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Since 1987, when the company was founded, we have been committed to 

publishing books of the highest quality, books that make a difference. 

In this catalog you will find our latest collection of books on the autism spectrum, 

one of our major specialisms, and one extremely close to my heart. You 

will find some wonderful new books, and I hope there will be something there 

to meet your needs, or just to entertain you. I am very proud to introduce these 

books to you. 

This season’s topics cover all the age ranges, but with a focus on adolescence 

and adulthood. Liane Holliday Willey has edited a new collection tackling not 

just the happier aspects of Asperger Syndrome in adolescence, but also the 

downs, aspects usually ignored, while Kathy Hoopmann’s new novel, Haze, 

provides a fictional account of the trials of this age group. Wendy Lawson’s 

Build Your Own Life is a self-help guide for adults with AS, and the McCabe 

family share their experiences of a family with an Asperger Dad. These are just 

some of the new books in the catalog - and for a preview of books for autumn 

2003, look to the end of the catalog. More information about all our books is 

on our web site - www.jkp.com. Most are stocked in the major bookstores and 

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Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence 

Living with the Ups, the Downs and Things in Between 

Edited by Liane Holliday Willey 

Foreword by Luke Jackson 

2003 336 pages ISBN 1 84310 742 2 pb US$19.95/CAN$29.95 

‘This book gives easy solutions on how best to help and understand 

anyone in adolescence with AS and believe me that is no easy task! 

[The authors] give some accurate and valuable information and I particularly 

like the fact that that there are many authors from many 

walks of life, all offering valuable contributions. That is how life is 

– not just one opinion, not just one type of adolescent with AS...’ 

– from the Foreword by Luke Jackson 

Childhood and adult experiences of individuals with Asperger 

Syndrome (AS) are becoming increasingly well documented, yet the 

crucial formative teenage years have, so far, been neglected. 

Adolescence is a difficult time for any teenager, but when you have 

Asperger Syndrome this already emotionally complex time of life 

becomes all the more challenging. Reflecting the views of parents, 

professionals and those with AS themselves, this book tackles issues 

that are pertinent to all teenagers, such as sexuality, depression and 

friendship, as well as discussing topics like disclosure and therapeutic 

alternatives that are more specific to those with AS. This book 

aims to make the transition from child to adult as smooth as possible, 

and is an essential survival guide to adolescence. 

Liane Holliday Willey is a doctor of education, a writer and a researcher who 

specializes in the fields of psycholinguistics and learning style differences. Dr 

Willey has a wonderful husband, three happy children, dedicated parents and 

an active social life. She also has Asperger Syndrome, just like her youngest 

daughter. A frequent guest lecturer on ‘aspie’ topics, Dr Willey is an energetic 

educator and advocate of Asperger issues. Her previous books, Pretending to be 

Normal and Asperger Syndrome in the Family, are also published by Jessica Kingsley 

Publishers. 

CONTENTS: Foreword, Luke Jackson, UK. Introduction. 1. Asperger Syndrome 

in the adolescent years, Richard Howlin, USA. 2. Cognitive behavior therapy, 

Tony Attwood, Australia. 3. The sexuality of adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, 

Isabelle Henault, University of Quebec, Canada. 4. Can my baby learn to dance?, 

Steve Gutstein, The Connections Center, USA. 5. The importance of occupational 

therapy for adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, Marc Willey and Liane Holliday 

Willey, USA. 6. Safety issues for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, Dennis 

Debbaudt, Debbaudt Detective Agency, USA. 7. When the thunder roars, Liane 

Holliday Willey, USA. 8. Settling into the diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, 

Rebecca Moyes, Educational Consultant for State of Pennsylvania, USA. 9. Families and 

parenting - the domino effect, Jacqui Jackson, UK. 10. Starting from scratch: 

Being innovative in finding interventions for your adolescent with Asperger 

Syndrome, DeAnn Foley, President of ‘Reaching Aspergers/Autism through Information 

and Networking’, USA. 11. Education and the adolescent with Asperger 

Syndrome, Lise Pyles, Australia. 12. Disclosure for people on the autism spectrum, 

Stephen Shore, USA. 13. How do I be me?, Mike Stanton, National Autistic Society, 

UK. Index. 

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Pretending to be Normal 

Living with Asperger’s Syndrome 

Liane Holliday Willey 

Foreword by Tony Attwood 

1999 176pp ISBN 1 85302 749 9 pb $17.95/CAN$27.95 

‘This accomplished author demonstrates incredible insight into her 

AS, and how it has shaped her life. She is courageous in sharing with 

the reader moments clearly painful to recall, which offers parents a 

rare peek inside the world of their children. At times mesmerized by 

her poetic style, Willey is the first AS author to effectively convey 

the emotion and isolation experienced by these individuals.’ 

– ASPEN Newsletter 

CONTENTS: Preface 1. Remembering When 2. The Gap Widens and 

Wondering Why 3. Losing My Way 4. A Slow Walk Home 5. Crossing the 

Bridge 6. Rocking My Babies 7. Settling In, But Never Down. Appendices: I 

Explaining Who You Are to Those Who Care. II Survival Skills for AS College 

Students. III Employment Options and Responsibilities. IV Organizing Your 

Home Life. V Coping Strategies for Sensory Integration Dysfunction. VI 

Thoughts for Non-AS Support People. VII Support Groups and Other Helpful 

Resources. Glossary. References. Asperger Syndrome in the Family 

Asperger Syndrome in the Family 

Redefining Normal 

Liane Holliday Willey 

Foreword by Pamela B. Tanguay 

2001 176 pages ISBN 1 85302 873 8 pb $18.95/CAN$29.95 

‘The author describes the pathway towards diagnosis of one of her 

daughters and subsequently her father and herself. She describes the 

difficulties and solutions of daily living and family life. This is the 

process of ‘redefining normal’. Families looking for further information 

about Asperger’s syndrome will seize upon the insights and 

suggestions. Teenagers who are Aspies will find this a useful selfhelp 

guide to socialising, emotions, relationships, overload and interior 

design. There are some potentially valuable self affirmation 

pledges for Aspies and Aspie parents.’ 

– Bulletin 

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome 

A User Guide to Adolescence 

Luke Jackson 


2002 224pp ISBN 1 84310 098 3 pb US$17.95/CAN$27.95 

‘Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is a cool, confident work that 

belies the author's youth. The experts reckon that Luke has a reading 

age of 18-plus, but most people that age would be hard-pressed 

to produce such witty, effortless prose… [his] positive – almost celebratory 

– view could well make this a favourite among children, AS 

and otherwise, who find themselves out of tune with their classmates.’ 

– Times Educational Supplement 

‘Jackson’s admirable effort to tell it how it is has left me gratefully 

enlightened.’ 

– British Medical Journal 

Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has three sisters and three brothers. One of 

his brothers has AD/HD, one is autistic and Luke has Asperger Syndrome. He 

is the author of A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism, Asperger Syndrome and 

AD/HD, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 

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The Definitive Text - over 150,000 copies sold 

Asperger’s Syndrome 

A Guide for Parents and Professionals 

Tony Attwood 

Foreword by Lorna Wing 


‘Tony Attwood’s empathy, knowledge and common-sense approach 

to describing individuals with Asperger’s syndrome, highlighting 

the problems that they and their families, teachers and carers often 

face, and outlining the practical and achievable strategies for intervention 

and education is spot-on. Attwood has achieved the rare feat 

of describing the current state of scientific knowledge in accessible 

and understandable language. The book is thus a rich source of 

information…I’m almost embarrassed to find myself writing such 

an overwhelmingly positive review, but this book was a delight to 

read from start to finish. Everyone who works in the field, every parent, 

and I suspect many individuals with Asperger’s syndrome will 

want to read this book.’ 

– Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 

Tony Attwood is a practising clinical psychologist who specializes in the field 

of Asperger’s Syndrome. For the last twenty-five years he has met and worked 

with several hundred individuals with this syndrome, ranging widely in age, 

ability and background. 

CONTENTS: Preface. 1. Diagnosis. 2. Social Behaviour. 3. Language. 4. 

Interests and Routine. 5. Motor Clumsiness. 6. Cognition. 7. Sensory 

Sensitivity. 8. Frequently Asked Questions. References. Appendices: Resource 

Material on Emotions and Friendship and Diagnostic Criteria. Index. 

Asperger Syndrome – What Teachers 

Need to Know 

Matt Winter 

Written for Cloud 9 Children’s Foundation 


As awareness of Asperger Syndrome (AS) grows, it becomes increasingly 

important that all professionals have a familiarity with and understanding 

of the condition. However, for teachers, who have minimal spare time, it is 

difficult to access the details they need for working with AS children without 

wading through extensive books aimed at parents and professionals. 

Asperger Syndrome - What Teachers Need to Know bridges this gap and is the 

ideal starting point for teachers wishing to learn about Asperger Syndrome 

and how best to work with and get the most from a child with an ASD. 

Providing a summary of currently available information on AS and covering 

all the key issues that will concern teachers (e.g. social skills, homework, 

playground behaviour, assisting with study), Matt Winter, a teacher 

himself, imparts tips and practical ideas that he has found successful and 

invaluable for anyone working in a school environment. 

Matt Winter is a primary school teacher from New Zealand and has encountered 

children with Asperger Syndrome in all the schools he has worked in. In 

addition to his daily teaching, Matt has always been actively involved in charity 

work and currently volunteers with the Cloud 9 Children’s Foundation, 

where he teaches a thirteen-year-old boy with Asperger Syndrome. 

CONTENTS: Introduction. 1. So what is Asperger Syndrome? 2. What signs 

might a child express? 3. What are some strategies for the classroom? 4. Can I 

help a child with their social skills? 5. How can I help them in the playground? 

6. What should happen before the child changes class or school? 7. Should I 

make the child do homework? 8. How can the child be assisted with study? 9. 

What should the teacher aide be focusing on? 10. Who else in school needs to 

know? 11. Am I qualified to teach this child? 12. I want to know more. Where 

should I start? References. Websites. 

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Snapshots of Autism 

A Family Album 

Jennifer Overton 


Starting and ending on the eve of her son’s birthday, the date that 

also marks the anniversary of his diagnosis, Jennifer Overton uses 

the key calendar events in the year to discuss the roller coaster of 

emotions that accompany life with her autistic son Nicholas. Among 

many episodes, she describes the disappointment on her wedding 

anniversary as she realizes that Nicholas may never marry, the frustration 

on Mother’s Day that comes from parenting a child without 

hugs and kisses, and the fear on his first day at school that while she 

may love him unconditionally, the wider world may not be so sympathetic. 

Using dialogue, narrative, letters and pictures, this book is 

a powerful account of what it is like to mother an autistic child, 

which puts a much-needed human face to autism amid all the overwhelming 

myths and facts that surround it. 

Jennifer Overton graduated from York University, Toronto with a Master’s 

Degree in Theatre Performance and has been a professional actor, director and 

educator for over twenty years. She lives with her family in Halifax, Nova 

Scotia. 

CONTENTS: 1. Nicholas’ birthday: A letter to my son. 2. Hallowe'en: Trick 

or treat? 3. Remembrance Day: Trivia quiz. 4. Christmas: A visit to Oma's. 5. 

New Year's Day: Please stand by. 6. Valentine's Day: Roses are red. 7. Grandpa's 

birthday: Grandpa's story. 8. My birthday: The gift. 9. Good Friday: Battle 

fatigue. 10. Easter: Acceptance. 11. Our wedding anniversary: Pick your parents. 

12. Mother's Day: Our age of innocence. 13. Moving day: Great expectations. 

14. Father's Day: Heirloom. 15. Canada Day: O Canada we stand on 

guard for thee. 16.Summer Vacation: The agenda. 17. David's birthday: Case of 

the missing parents. 18. Labour day: The five stages. 19. Grandparent's day: 

Knitting. 20. Thanksgiving: Small miracles. 20. Nicholas' birthday: The conversation. 

Postscript. 

Our Journey Through High Functioning 

Autism and Asperger Syndrome 

A Roadmap 

Edited by Linda Andron 

Forewords by Tony Attwood and Liane Holliday Willey 


‘[This] is an excellent travelers’ guide because it is written by people 

who have been there. The stories are enthralling and the authors’- 

experiences enable us to understand the culture and perspective of 

people with autistic spectrum disorder. This book is recommended 

for anyone who has embarked on a journey to explore a part of our 

world that we have only recently discovered.’ 

- From the Foreword by Tony Attwood 

The Self–Help Guide 

for Special Kids and their Parents 

Joan Matthews and James Williams 

2000 240 pages ISBN 1 85302 914 9 pb US$17.95 CAN$27.95 

‘The chapters cover various issues, and in a problem/solution format 

offer a spectrum of practical advice from how to adapt to 

unfamiliar food to being polite when someone is crying. Detailed 

self-help guides for language and social skills teaching are included, 

as is advice for special teachers. The book is written with 

humour and frankness, but above all optimism: we are introduced 

to James as an eight-year-old whose “alien status” made school too 

stressful for him to attend; we leave him as a fully mainstreamed 

eleven-year-old with friends and a social life.’ – Disability Times 

Joan Matthews is the mother of James Williams, and the author of five 

romance novels. 

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Build Your Own Life 

A Self-Help Guide For Individuals 

With Asperger Syndrome 

Wendy Lawson Foreword by Dr Dinah Murray 

March 2003 176 pages ISBN 1 84310 114 9 pb US$17.95 /CAN$27.95 

In this book, she guides others on the autism spectrum through the 

confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence 

one by one with humour, insight and practical suggestions. 

Exploring what it is like to be an adult in an alien world, she looks 

at the concepts of ‘self’ and ‘other’ and talks about the people in our 

lives – how to relate to them, how we can use their support and how 

we can protect ourselves in the process. Using poetry and illustrations, 

she goes on to explain the difficult notion of ‘putting on a 

face’, looks at how to assess personal skills in order to develop them 

into a suitable career and how to deal with unwelcome changes in 

life. This book is essential reading for all those on the higher-functioning 

end of the autism spectrum, helping them to get the best out 

of a world that is often confusing and aiding those close to them to 

understand their perspective. 

Wendy Lawson, who has Asperger Syndrome, was considered to be intellectually 

disabled as a child and lived with a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia for 

over 25 years. She overcame this to become a social worker and adult educator 

who now runs her own business. Wendy lives in Victoria, Australia. 

CONTENTS: Foreword 1. Introduction. 2. Foundations for life. 3. Scaffolding. 

4. Erecting the rooms. 5. Covering the walls. 6. Plumbing and electricity. 7. 

Settings, entries and exits. 8. My building in relationship to my neighbours. 9. 

Mapping my travels and seeing where they lead me. 10. Buildings in need of 

repair. 11. Conclusion map and safe dwellings. References. Index. 

Understanding and Working 

with the Spectrum of Autism 

An Insider’s View 

Wendy Lawson Foreword by Margot Prior 


‘...furthers understanding of the links and differences between 

neuro-typical individuals (anyone who is not autistic) and those with 

autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As I read the book, which is well 

written, humorous and enjoyable, I felt as if I was talking to someone 

who really understands the difficulties that parents experience. 

Her personal experience of living with Asperger Syndrome is so 

clearly explained and gives parents, carers and professionals a unique 

insight into autistic children’s different view of life. She analyses 

ASD characteristics and looks at ways of dealing with social skills, 

anger management and self-esteem, as well as examining the effects 

of stress on the family.’ 

– AFASIC News 

Life Behind Glass 

A Personal Account of Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Wendy Lawson Foreword by Patricia Howlin 

2000 224 pages ISBN 1 85302 911 4 pb $ 19.95/CAN$29.95 

not available from JKP in Australia or New Zealand 

Wendy Lawson has an autism spectrum disorder. Considered to be 

intellectually disabled and ‘almost incapable of doing as she is told’ 

at school, she was later misdiagnosed as schizophrenic – a label that 

stuck with her for more than 25 years. Her sense of self was then 

non-existent, but Wendy is now a mother of four with two university 

degrees; she is a social worker and adult educator, and operates 

her own business. She is also a poet and a writer, sharing her understanding 

of autism with others to help ‘build a bridge…from my 

world to theirs’. Life Behind Glass is part of that bridge. 

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The Dragons of Autism 

Autism as a Source of Wisdom 

Olga Holland 

2003 208 pages ISBN 1 84310 741 4 pb US$17.95 /CAN$27.95 

In this book Olga describes the real-world strategies that have made 

Billy better able to cope with life, reducing his meltdowns and helping 

him to accept variety and change, and she explains how working 

with autism’s many strengths has led to a better quality of life 

for all her family. Full of advice for both day-to-day living and longterm 

progress, The Dragons of Autism is a positive and inspirational 

read, with Olga’s deep love for her son evident throughout. 

Olga Hollands son, Billy, born in 1993, was diagnosed as autistic when he 

was four years old. She now devotes her time to home-schooling Billy, writing 

about autism and exercising her rights as a parent within the local school district. 

CONTENTS: 1. About us. 2. About this book. 3. In the beginning. 4. Family 

life with Billy. 5. Tantrums. 6. A good day with a three-year-old. 7. A crosscountry 

move. 8. How we learned that Billy is autistic. 9. Seeing autism - and 

recognizing what you see. 10. Enlightenment check. 11. Coming to terms. 12. 

A brief history of one boy's autism. 13. A guardian angel. 14. My first step in 

managing Billy - 'buying time'. 15. Rituals. 16. Schedules. 17. Communicating 

in poetry. 18. ChOT ('The Choice-Offering Tool'). 19. Dealing with physical 

sensitivities. 20. Reserves of body and soul. 21. Starting the day. 22. 

Organizing the struggle. 23. The warrior-parent. 24. An example of a battleplan. 

25. Another battle considered. 26. Some battles in progress. 27. Autism 

and the phases of the moon. 28. OMAFED. 29. Using OMAFED. 30. A tantrum 

is not wrongdoing. 31. OMAFED and the rest of the world. 32. Happiness 

training. 33. Don't say don't. 34. 'We use words and poems and songs'. 35. The 

value of friendship. 36. Sibling shame. 37. Books, books, books. 38. Menu, 

please. 39. Well-meaning people. 40. Finishing our school sage. 41. Summer 

school. 42. The academy - and home at last. 43. Epilogue - The four stages of 

life. Appendix 1 - Billy's words aged four. References. Index 

Asperger Syndrome and Psychotherapy 

Understanding Asperger Perspectives 

Paula Jacobsen 


Paula Jacobsen demonstrates how to interpret classic analytic and 

psychodynamic theories in relation to people with AS and explains 

how revised theories of mind, executive functioning and central 

coherence have helped provide new concepts and language with 

which to properly articulate the experiences of those with AS. The 

importance of the therapeutic relationship, case management, the 

need for collaboration between professionals, school consultation 

and educational needs of children with AS are also discussed at 

length, and illustrated with case studies. Providing an in-depth 

analysis of AS from a psychotherapist's point of view, this original 

book makes compelling reading for parents, families, teachers and 

those with AS, as well as for professionals in this area. 

Paula Jacobsen is a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker and is 

part of the West Valley Group Association of Psychotherapists in California. She 

has thirty years experience as a child psychotherapist. More recently, she has 

taught education courses for psychologists and clinical social workers and these 

have predominantly focused on the clinical presentation, clinical interventions, 

and case management of Asperger Syndrome. 

CONTENTS: Preface. Part One: Clinical work with Asperger syndrome. 1. 

Learning from those who have Asperger syndrome. 2. Theory of mind, executive 

functioning, and central coherence in Asperger syndrome. 3. Articulating perspective 

and intention in addressing theory of mind and executive functioning 

issues. 4. The understanding and communication of information. 5. Addressing 

commonly occurring issues. 6. Adults and family members. 7. Challenges for the 

therapist: A few more thoughts. Part Two: Case management. 8. Collaboration 

with other professionals. 9. Professional services. 10. School collaboration and 

consultation 11. Preparation of special materials. Afterword. Index. 

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Living and Loving with 

Asperger Syndrome Family Viewpoints 

Patrick, Estelle and Jared McCabe 

2003 144 pages ISBN 1 84310 744 9 pb US$18.95/ CAN$29.95 

For most people, family life means both love and compromise. 

Within families where one or more members have Asperger 

Syndrome (AS), this compromise becomes yet more crucial to mutual 

happiness. In this book, the McCabe family discuss how Patrick’s 

AS affects each relationship. Estelle, Patrick’s wife, talks about how 

she has adjusted her speech and social life in order to live peacefully 

with her husband. In turn, Patrick discusses how he has learnt to 

accommodate Estelle’s needs and his teenage son’s growing independence 

to his desire for strict routine and clear communication. 

Jared explains how his father’s AS has affected growing up and 

describes ways in which issues can be resolved without either losing 

face with his peers or upsetting his parents. Focusing positively on 

the relationships that are both the most important and the most difficult 

to maintain, this book is invaluable for anyone closely involved 

with AS. 

Patrick McCabe has lived with AS for 44 years. He currently works as the 

Operations and Facilities Manager for a rescue mission. Estelle McCabe is the 

PASS Coordinator in the local Junior High School, working with at risk students. 

Jared McCabe is 17 years old and in his second year of college. They 

live in Wellington, Colorado. 

CONTENTS: Introduction. 1. A bird's eye view. 2. Living with an Asperger 

husband. 3. Staying married and enjoying it! 4. The basics of living with an 

Asperger dad. 5. The three stages of growth with an AS parent. 6. An even closer 

look at the AS parent. 7. Raising a child while enjoying each other. 8. 

Professional and personal relationships as seen by friends and co-workers. 9. 

Some differences between Asperger people and others. How to understand 

'normal' people. 10. A look at positive aspects about having Asperger 

Syndrome. 

Aspergers in Love 

Couple Relationships and Family Affairs 

Maxine Aston 

Foreword by Gisela and Chris Slater-Walker 

2003 224 pages ISBN 1 84310 115 7 pb US $22.95/CAN$35.95 

Comparing and contrasting both AS and non-AS partners’ viewpoints, 

this book frankly examines the fundamental aspects of relationships 

that are often complicated by the disorder. With all findings 

illustrated with case examples taken from interviews conducted 

with couples, the author tackles issues such as attraction, trust, communication, 

sex and intimacy, and parenting. Drawing on her extensive 

research and established career as a Relate counsellor, Maxine 

Aston has produced a much-needed analysis of intimate relationships 

where one adult has AS and this book is a must for all those 

with AS and their partners, as well as for friends, family and counsellors. 

Maxine Aston is a Relate trainer and couple counsellor specializing in relationships 

affected by Asperger syndrome. She has a degree in psychology, is the 

author of The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome (NAS) and is a frequent speaker at 

ASD conferences. 

CONTENTS: Foreword, Gisela and Chris Slater-Walker.. Terminology. 

Introduction. 1. Attraction. 2. Shared interests. 3. Trust. 4. Being Valued. 5. 

Understanding. 6. Self-disclosure 7. Communication. 8. The Asperger side of 

Communication. 9. The Unspoken Word. 10. Social scenes. 11. Routines, rules 

and boundaries. 12.The Asperger Parent. 13. The Sexual side of Asperger syndrome. 

14. Infidelity. 15. Sexuality and Aspergers. 16. Verbal abuse and 

Aspergers. 17. Domestic Violence. 18. Aspergers and Awareness. 19. Diagnosis. 

20. Mental and Physical health and Aspergers. 21. Counseling and Aspergers. 

22. Women and Aspergers. 23. Disadvantages of Aspergers. 24. Benefit of 

Aspergers. Conclusion. Frequently Asked Questions. References. 

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Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships 

Ashley Stanford 

Foreword by Liane Holliday Willey 


Ashley Stanford explains how behaviours that may have appeared 

odd – or even downright irritating – are the manifestation of AS, 

and shows how understanding can lead to greater tolerance, or to 

change. Stanford provides a wealth of strategies for living successfully 

with the more uncompromising aspects of AS, pointing out 

that AS also brings enormous strengths to a relationship, and 

emphasizing the value of understanding. 

Ashley Stanford has worked as a technical writer for 11 years and has published 

many technical guides, teacher guides, parent guides and children's activity 

books. Her husband and her two sons have Asperger Syndrome. 

CONTENTS: Preface. 1. One day I woke up. 2. What does Asperger 

Syndrome look like in an adult? 3. The full realization. 4. First criteria - 

Impaired social interaction. 5. Second criteria - Peculiar, repetitive or allencompassing 

behavior. 6. Third criteria - disturbs occupational functioning 

and other areas. 7. Fourth criteria - No significant delay in language. 8. Fifth 

criteria - No significant delay in general development. 9. Sixth criteria - Not 

PDD or schizophrenia. 11. The AS-linked long-term relationship. 12. Help! 

Where to look. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. 

An Asperger Marriage 

Gisela and Christopher Slater-Walker 



‘This book is the first to examine a successful marriage from both 

perspectives and provides knowledge that will be of value, not only 

to similar couples and individuals with Asperger Syndrome who are 

considering a relationship, but also the organizations that support 

relationships.’ 

– from the foreword by Tony Attwood 

Chris and Gisela Slater-Walker married in 1994. They met while both 

studying Russian at Manchester University. Chris was diagnosed with Asperger 

syndrome in 1997. 

CONTENTS: Foreword - Tony Attwood. 1. Introduction - Gisela. 2. 

Terminology - Gisela. 3. Relationships - Chris. 4. How we met - Gisela. 5. 

Diagnosis - Chris. 6. ICD-10 Criteria for Asperger Syndrome. 7. Diagnosis - 

Gisela. 8. Communication - Chris. 9. Communication - Gisela. 10. Affection, sentimentality 

and intimacy - Chris. 11. Intimacy, romance and intuition - Gisela. 

12. Sex. 13. Living together - Chris. 14. Living together - Gisela. 15. 

Parenthood - Chris. 16. Parenthood - Gisela. 17. Social life - Chris. 18. Social 

life - Gisela. 19. Employment - Gisela. 20. The future - Chris. 21. Postscript - 

Gisela. Bibliography. 

Living the Good Life with Autism 

Edgar Schneider 

2003 224 pages 1 84310 712 0 pb US $19.95/CAN$29.95 

In this book Edgar Schneider takes up the story, telling of his marriage 

to a like-minded woman, and of the day-to-day realities of life 

with this condition. His description of autistic attitudes towards relationships, 

politics, theology and health are rich and original. 

Schneider argues that if people with high – functioning autism and 

Asperger Syndrome are left to their own devices they are capable of 

making lives for themselves that are rich and rewarding. 

Edgar Schneider was diagnosed as a high-functioning autistic in 1995. 

Formerly a mathematician and computer programmer, he is now married and 

continues to write and to develop his interest in the arts. He lives in Florida. 

CONTENTS: Prologue. 1. Opinions: Some Reinforced, Some Modified. 2. 

Emotions - Theirs and Ours. 3. The Story of Ed and Alix. 4. Health. 5. Some 

Thoughts on Theological Topics. 6. Some Thoughts on Political Topics. 7. 

Conclusions. 8. A Light Hearted Epilogue. Appendices. References. Index. 

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From Goals to Data and Back Again 

Adding Backbone to Developmental Intervention for 

Children with Autism 

Jill Fain Lehman and Rebecca Klaw 

June 2003 256pp and CD ROM ISBN 1 84310 753 8 pb US$39.95 

/CAN$61.95 

Early intervention is now accepted as essential in helping children 

with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) to cope with the future 

demands of daily living, education and long-term independence. 

Choosing the most suitable intervention strategy is difficult because 

there are a large number of theories, including TEACCH, Floor-time 

and ABA, and each child with autism presents differently. In this 

book, the authors argue that theory must be combined with data in 

order for it to be used effectively in developmental intervention. 

Aimed at professionals, as well as parents who want to be more 

involved in their child’s development, the authors explain how to 

write basic developmental goals, how to collect data and analyse it 

and how to use the results of analysis to inform the next round of 

intervention decisions. 

A useful CD ROM provides a shortcut to setting up forms and 

guidance in their completion. 

Jill Fain Lehman has been a researcher in the cognitive and computer sciences 

for twenty years. Dr Lehman is also the mother of a child with ASD. Rebecca 

Klaw has worked for more than twenty years with exceptional children. 

CONTENTS: 1. Why we wrote this book. 2. Identifying goals. 3. Writing 

measurable goals. 4. Collecting the data. 5. Putting it all together - Joey, Tyler 

and Mai Lin. 6. From data collection to data analysis. 7. Detecting change - the 

mean. 8. Measuring reliability - the standard deviation. 9. Exceptions that prove 

the rule - factor data. 10. Coming full circle - Joey, Tyler and Mai Lin. 11. 

Conclusions. Appendix A - Basic intervention goals for children with autism. 

Appendix B - Charts and handouts, Appendix C - Exercises. References. Index. 

Autism – From Research 

to Individualized Practice 

Edited by Robin L. Gabriels and Dina E. Hill 

Foreword by Dr Gary B. Mesibov 

2002 288 pages ISBN 1 84310 701 5 pb $23.95 /CAN$36.95 

'Robin Gabriels and Dina Hill and many other esteemed authors 

have produced an admirable attempt at bringing together much of 

the available research that can be applied to the everyday lives of 

children with autism and Asperger's syndrome.' 

- Young Minds Magazine 

From Research to Individualized Practice bridges the gap between the 

latest research findings and clinical practice. The authors have 

brought together information from both fields in order to offer the 

reader best practice principles and hands-on techniques. These are 

all exemplified by clinical case examples and vivid illustrations. 

Robin L. Gabriels is a licensed clinical psychologist and affiliate faculty member 

at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of 

Pediatrics and divides her time between an autism-speciality private practice 

and conducting autism research. Dina E. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist 

and Assistant Professor at the Center for Neuropsychology at the University 

of New Mexico. 

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“now you know me think more” 

A Journey with Autism using 

Facilitated Communication Techniques 

Ppinder Hundal and Pauline Lukey 

2003 64 pp ISBN 1 84310 144 0 pb US$17.95/CAN$29.95 

Pauline Lukey first met Ppinder Hundal when Ppinder was eight 

years old, at which point Ppinder was non-verbal and had no formal 

way of communicating. This book charts their development together 

as, through the use of facilitated communication techniques, 

Ppinder has shown herself to be an eager and increasingly fluent 

communicator. Beginning with the use of sign language, moving on 

to assisted typing (the title of this book being drawn from the first 

spontaneous phrase that Ppinder typed) and finally to Ppinder’s current 

desire to learn to read and write, both authors recount their 

remarkable journey from Ppinder's first signs (“coat,” “more,” “cookie,” 

and “finish”) to her ability now to discuss her medication with 

her carers and converse, via laptop, with autistic friends. This honest 

and moving account demonstrates the remarkable effects of facilitated 

communication and highlights that communication is a skill that 

everyone is entitled to enjoy. 

Ppinder Hundal and Pauline Lukey have worked together for over twenty 

years. Ppinder and Pauline live in British Columbia and Ppinder attends the 

Garth Homer Day Center. Pauline is a qualified nurse and carer and has worked 

with autistic clients for over thirty years. 

Growing Up Severely Autistic 

They Call Me Gabriel 

Kate Rankin 


Mind Book of the Year 2001 

‘I was intensely moved by Kate Rankin’s account of life with her son 

Gabriel. At 15, he is incontinent, has violent mood swings, has no 

speech, bangs his head, shows no spontaneous affection and 

demands constant attention. It raises some of the most poignant 

questions about quality of life with (and around) autism, and how 

individuals with an “altered perspective” think or feel.’ 


‘There is much to learn from this clear-sighted book as well, dare 

one say, as to enjoy, both for its warm humanity and its boastless 

courage.’ 

– The Spectator 

Dangerous Encounters – Avoiding Perilous 

Situations with Autism 

A Streetwise Guide for all Emergency Responders, Retailers 

and Parents 

Bill Davis and Wendy Goldband Schunick 


This book explains what to look for and how to successfully handle 

encounters with people who have autism. It takes emergency 

responders and parents through everyday situations, stressing safety 

and awareness. This helps avoid the many problems that arise when 

encountering autism in emergencies. In addition, this book is written 

for retailers and retail security, as people with autism can look 

extremely suspicious in shops. 

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The Exact Mind 

An Artist With Asperger Syndrome 

Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright, with Peter Myers 


Peter Myers’ intricate and ornately patterned drawings are brought 

together for the first time in this volume, which is the fascinating 

result of the collaboration of an artist and two scientists. The beautiful, 

complex images (included in full-page colour as well as black 

and white reproductions) serve as a rare window into the precision 

and exacting creativity of the Asperger mind at work. 

Peter Myers was diagnosed with AS in 1996 and his work 

reflects his stunning ability to plan and to organize visual information, 

and to embed illusions within his pictures. In explanatory text 

alongside the pictures, psychologists Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally 

Wheelwright discuss the work’s great psychological significance, 

demonstrating in accessible language their ground-breaking systemizing 

theory of how the autistic mind processes information. 

Dr Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at 

Cambridge University and a Fellow of Trinity College. He is also Co-Director 

of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, and runs a clinic for adults with 

Asperger Syndrome. Sally Wheelwright is Senior Research Associate at the 

Autism Research Centre in Cambridge. Peter Myers’ work has appeared in 

exhibitions all over the world and has been made into postcards. Peter has 

Asperger Syndrome and lives independently, in his own house in York. 

Asperger Syndrome and Adults… Is Anyone 

Listening? 

Essays and Poems by Spouses, Partners and Parents 

of Adults with Asperger Syndrome 

Collected by Karen E. Rodman and FAAAS 

Foreword and afterward by Tony Attwood 


The difficulties faced by people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) cannot 

be underestimated, but the emotional problems experienced by 

those who support them - partners, family and friends - are often 

over-looked. Focusing on what is referred to as the Cassandra phenomenon, 

where the neurotypical partner often needs more emotional 

guidance than the AS partner, this volume gathers together 

letters, thoughts and poems to give voice to the loneliness, frustration 

and love felt by many individuals who are close to one or more 

people with AS. Assembled by FAAAS (Families of Adults Afflicted 

with Asperger’s Syndrome), this collection will provide the emotional 

support, insight and understanding needed to deal with the 

emotions that AS evokes within close relationships. 

Karen E. Rodman has lived with her husband who was diagnosed in 1996 

with Asperger's Syndrome and Tourette’s Syndrome at age 69. She is the 

founder and president of FAAAS, Inc. 

FAAAS, Inc. (Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger’s Syndrome) aims to 

offer support to the family members of adult individuals afflicted with 

Asperger’s Syndrome. 

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Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome 

Jen Birch 

2003 288 pages ISBN 1 84310 112 2 pb 

US$19.95/CAN$29.95 

One of the increasing number of people diagnosed with 

Asperger Syndrome in adulthood, New Zealand-born Jen Birch 

relates her story with humour and honesty, taking us through the 

years of frustration and confusion that led to her diagnosis in 1999. 

Now that she can put her life experiences into context, she candidly 

describes her continual search for ‘normality’, including her experiences 

at work, her difficulties with relationships, her time spent in 

a psychiatric hospital and her struggle for correct diagnosis in a 

country where the syndrome is relatively unknown. Talking positively 

about how her life has changed since the ‘revelation’, Jen aims 

to use this new-found knowledge to inform others about the syndrome 

and how, once its pros and cons are understood, life can be 

lived to the full. 

Jen Birch was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome at the age of 43 and is now 

a regular speaker at conferences on autism and Asperger syndrome. After having 

been employed on a voluntary basis for Autism NZ for 18 months, she now 

works part-time as a note-taker for disabled students at the University of 

Auckland, but is still heavily involved in the Asperger and Autism community, 

running workshops for Autism NZ and contributing to their newsletter. 

CONTENTS: Introduction. PART ONE: 1. Life at Park Fields. 2. The cognitive 

realm. 3. Feathers with everything! Part I. 4. Death comes to Park Fields. 

5. Identity and boundary issues. 6. In the workforce: Part I. 7. Feathers with 

everything! Part II. 8. Some social situations. 9. Co-ordination issues. 10. Other 

special skills and interests. 11 Aunty Hazel: a story. 12. The Psychiatric 

Hospital. 13. Asking for help. 14. In the workforce: Part II. 15. Married to a 

mole. 16. The training course. 17. In the workforce: Part III. 18. Feathers 

with everything! Part III. 19. Going to university, and three important friends. 

PART TWO: 20. Revelations and coda. 21. How I chose a cat instead of a 

kookaburra! (Or: more cognitive issues.) 22. Feathers with everything! Part VI. 

23. My life now. 24. Some implications of very late diagnosis. 25. The Stone 

Age connection. 26. Helpful hints for others with Asperger syndrome (and our 

helpers in the community in general). Bibliography and suggestions for further 

reading. 

Demystifying the Autistic Experience 

A Humanistic Introduction for 

Parents, Caregivers and Educators 

William Stillman 


Parents, caregivers and educators are often at a loss about how best 

to support an individual with autism because they are overwhelmed 

by ‘behaviors’, inundated with prognoses and clinical jargon, or confused 

by technical information. This book introduces autism from a 

non-clinical, humanist perspective, emphasizing that we are all more 

alike than different. The author deconstructs the fundamental concepts 

of the autistic experience using language, examples and anecdotes 

that are concrete and understandable for all. Reinforced for the 

reader is the importance of listening carefully to what people are 

telling us about valuing differences, personal passions, communication, 

and holistic wellness. 

William Stillman has worked in the disabilities field since 1987 and was 

employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as the statewide 

point person for children and adolescents with mental health issues and autism. 

Bill is an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome, and regularly presents on autism and 

Asperger’s Syndrome. 

CONTENTS: Introduction. Prologue. 1. Good listening. 2.Liberation through 

communication. 3. Valuing passions. 4. Preparing to learn. 5. Personal wellness. 

6.Mental health. 7. My self revelation. 8. Team building. References. Index. 

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Stephen Harris in Trouble 

A Dyspraxic Drama in Several Clumsy Acts 

Tim Nichol 

January 2003 144 pp ISBN 1 84310 134 3 pb US$14.95/CAN$19.95 

Eleven-year-old Stephen Harris is a clumsy boy: he spills juice at the 

dinner table, loses his school bag on the bus and struggles to read 

his own messy handwriting. How will he cope at secondary school, 

where there will be so many different things to learn and remember, 

when he can’t even tie his shoe-laces? Stephen’s school life looks set 

to be full of trouble until a new teacher and a special needs advisor 

arrive to help Stephen with his coordination, concentration and 

organisation difficulties. 

Taking a light-hearted and humorous look at life through the 

eyes of an eleven-year-old boy, this book recounts the everyday 

problems that are faced by children with Developmental Co-ordination 

Disorders (DCDs), and contains creative and positive 

approaches to teaching and parenthood that readers will find hugely 

supportive. 

Lisa and the Lacemaker 

An Asperger Adventure 

Kathy Hoopmann 

2002 pb 128 pages ISBN 1 84310 071 1 US$11.95/CAN$18.95 

When Lisa discovers a derelict hut in her friend Ben’s backyard, she 

delights in exploring the remnants of an era long gone. Imagine her 

surprise when Great Aunt Hannah moves into a nursing home nearby, 

and reveals that once she was a servant in those very rooms. The 

old lady draws Lisa into the art of lace making and through the 

criss-crossing of threads, Lisa is helped to understand her own 

Asperger Syndrome. But Great Aunt Hannah also has a secret and 

now it is up to Lisa to confront the mysterious Lacemaker and put 

the past to rest. 

Of Mice and Aliens 



2001 76 pages ISBN 1 84310 007 X pb US$11.95/CAN$18.95 

The sequel to Blue Bottle Mystery, this is a science fiction novel for 

kids, with a difference. Ben is learning to cope with his newly diagnosed 

Asperger Syndrome, but when an alien crash-lands in his back 

yard, things really get complicated. The alien, Zeke, knows nothing 

about Earth’s rules and norms and it is up to Ben and his friend 

Andy to help Zeke survive. 

Blue Bottle Mystery 




‘I read this book in under an hour and then immediately picked it 

up and read it again, much to my brother’s disappointment. It is a 

story that succeeds in the challenge parents and siblings have been 

faced with for years – how to explain what Autism is without 

drowning people amidst technical terms and psychology.’ 

– Clare Truman 

Buster and the Amazing Daisy 

Nancy Ogaz 

2002 112 pages ISBN 1 84310 721 X pb US$12.95/CAN$19.95 

In this exciting adventure story, Daisy who has Asperger Syndrome, 

defeats her bullies and overcomes her fears with the help of a very 

special rabbit, named Buster. 

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My Social Stories Book 

Carol Gray and Abbie Leigh White Illustrated by Sean McAndrew 


‘My Social Stories Book is a practical guide to the use of social stories with young 

children. Social stories are well established as a great way to teach children 

with autism new skills using pictures and step-by-step explanations […] This 

book is value for money for those families or workers wishing to try social 

stories and needing ideas to get started. Families could dip into it to prepare 

children for new experiences and/or to help teach new skills.’ 

- Communication 

Over the last decade, Carol Gray’s Social Stories approach has become established as a highly effective 

way of teaching social and life skills to children on the autism spectrum. Taking the form of 

short narratives, the Stories in My Social Stories Book take children step by step through basic activities 

such as brushing your teeth, taking a bath and getting used to new clothes. It also helps children 

to understand different experiences such as going to school, shopping and visiting the doctor. 

These stories are written for preschoolers aged from two to six, and the book is a useful primer 

for all young children - but most especially those on the autism spectrum. 

My Social Stories Book contains over 150 Stories, and is illustrated throughout with line drawings 

by Sean McAndrew, which form a visual counterpart to the text. A helpful introduction explains to 

parents and carers how to get the most out of the book. 

Carol Gray has extensive experience of working with children with autistic spectrum disorders. She teaches at Jenison 

Public School in Michigan, USA, is the editor of The Morning News, a newsletter on autistic spectrum disorders, and 

she lectures internationally. 

Giggle Time - Establishing the 

Social Connection 

A Program to Develop the Communication 

Skills of Children with Autism, Asperger 

Syndrome and PDD 

Susan Aud Sonders 

Foreword by Andrew Gunsberg 

2002 240 pages ISBN 1 84310 716 3 paperback 

US$17.95 / CAN$27.95 

Giggle Time is a step-by-step program for parents, 

teachers and other professionals to help develop 

the non-verbal, verbal and social reciprocity skills 

of children with autism. It describes in accessible 

detail how to communicate with children with 

autism and gives clear instructions on “how to” 

techniques for developing language skills. 

Specifically addressing developmental delays, 

Giggle Time helps to lay the necessary framework 

for future language growth by turning the 

actions the child initiates into interactions with 

meaning. This is a user-friendly guide, packed 

full of fun and child-centered exercises that can 

be carried out at home or in the classroom. 

Susan Aud Sonders is an experienced teacher who is currently 

teaching pre-school children with autism at the 

Taylor Autistic Center, Michigan. She is also a guest 

instructor at Oakland University, Michigan. 

CONTENTS: Foreword by Andrew Gunsberg. 

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Developing a Turn- 

Taking Sequence. 2. Developing Staying Power. 3. 

Expecting More. 4. Encouraging Initiation. 5. Verbal Play: 

Pre-Conversational Speech. Epilogue. References. 

Playing, Laughing and Learning 

with Children on the Autism 

Spectrum A Practical Resource of Play 

Ideas for Parents and Carers 

Julia Moor 

2002 288 pages ISBN 1 84310 060 6 pb 

US$18.95/CAN$29.95 

This book is not just a collection of play ideas; it 

shows how to break down activities into manageable 

stages, and looks at ways to gain a child’s 

attention and motivation and to build on small 

achievements. The use of case studies illustrates 

how problems of ritual and obsession can be used 

and redirected positively and shows how to 

structure play activities and overcome communication 

barriers by using picture cards. Each chapter 

covers a collection of ideas around a theme, 

including music, art, physical activities, playing 

outdoors, puzzles, turn-taking and using existing 

toys to create play sequences. There are also 

chapters on introducing reading and making the 

most of television. The ideas are useful both for 

toddlers and primary age children who are still 

struggling with play. 

Small Steps Forward 

Using Games and Activities to Help Your Pre- 

School Child with Special Needs 

Sarah Newman 

1999 272 pages ISBN 1 85302 643 3 pb $19.95 / 

CAN$29.95 

‘When young children are diagnosed with conditions 

such as Down Syndrome, autism or other 

forms of developmental delay, there is much that 

parents can do to help. Small Steps Forward provides 

parents and carers with the information 

they require and a host of ideas to encourage 

their child’s development. These ideas need not 

be confined to use with children with special 

needs, for the activities reflect common practices 

in the early childhood education of children with 

typical and atypical development alike.’ 

- Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education 

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Incorporating 

Social Goals in the Classroom 

A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children 

with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger 

Syndrome 

Rebecca A. Moyes Foreword by Susan J. Moreno 

2001 176 pages ISBN 1 85302 967 X A4 pb 

US$22.95 CAN$35.95 

‘I think you are in for quite a treat in reading this 

book and keeping it on hand as a reference. It is 

well-organized. Parents and professionals share a 

need for practical, rather than theoretical, advice. 

This book provides just that... May Rebecca's 

book ease your educational burdens, as she has 

done for the fortunate families she has known 

since her child was diagnosed.’ 

- from the Foreword by Susan J Moreno, President and Founder 

of MAAP 

CONTENTS: Foreword, by Susan J. Moreno. 1. Is it 

autism or Asperger - diagnostic criteria. 2. Deficits in social 

communication. 3. Deficits in social behavior. 4. Sensory 

differences of children with Autism and Asperger 

Syndrome. 5. Social skills assessment tools - samples and 

descriptions. 6. Interventions to promote acquisition. 7. 

IEP development. References. Index. 

Addressing the Challenging 

Behavior of Children with High- 

Functioning Autism/Asperger 

Syndrome in the Classroom 

A Guide for Teachers and Parents 

Rebecca A. Moyes 

2002 240 pages ISBN 1 84310 719 8 pb US$23.95 

CAN$36.95 

How do teachers and parents of children with 

autism address their social skills? And what do 

they do about problem behaviors? This book not 

only provides possible explanations, but also help 

for both teachers and parents. It also describes 

why traditional approaches to managing poor 

behavior in the classroom do not work for children 

with autism. 

Following a case study with a behavior support 

plan throughout the book, emphasis is 

placed on the reasons for why problem behaviors 

occur. Teachers learn how to create environmental 

supports for these behaviors and how to 

incorporate specific teaching strategies. Students 

with autism on the other hand learn the skills 

they are lacking, as well as to behave more appropriately. 

This book is full of practical tips on how 

to tackle different kinds of problem behaviors 

both in the classroom and outside it. 

Rebecca Moyes worked in collaboration with Children's 

Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to establish the 

Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders. Her oldest 

child was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome eight 

years ago. 

Relationship 

Development 

Intervention 

with Young 

Children 

Social and Emotional 

Development Activities 

for Asperger Syndrome, 

Autism, PDD and NLD 

Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely 

2002 336 pages A4 ISBN 1 84310 714 7 pb 

US$22.95 CAN$35.95 

Friendship, even for the most able, requires 

hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked 

against those with autism spectrum conditions. 

Designed for younger children, typically 

between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive 

set of enjoyable activities emphasizes 

foundation skills such as social referencing, 

regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity 

and synchronized actions. The authors 

include many objectives to plan and evaluate a 

child's progress, each one related to a specific 

exercise. Suitable for parental use, the manual is 

also designed for easy implementation in 

schools and in therapeutic settings. 

Relationship 

Development 

Intervention with 

Children, 

Adolescents and 

Adults 

Social and Emotional 

Development Activities for Asperger 

Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD 

Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely 

2002 460 pages A4 ISBN 1 84310 717 1 pb 

US$24.95 CAN$38.95 

Remove our emotional bonds with family, colleagues 

and friends and few of us would want 

to go on living. Yet establishing and maintaining 

such bonds is particularly difficult for people 

on the autism spectrum. This volume contains 

over 200 enjoyable and stimulating activities 

and exercises ranging over the entire 

gamut of social and emotional development, 

and is applicable to anyone, regardless of diagnosis, 

but will be particularly valuable for those 

on the autism spectrum. Activities can be 

undertaken independently, or with a teacher or 

therapist, and a full schema for the evaluation 

of progress and objectives is included. A companion 

website, free to purchasers provides a 

wealth of further information and support. 

Clinical Psychologists and husband/wife team Steven Gutstein and Rachelle Sheely are founders of the internationally 

known Connections Center for Relationship Development and the Monarch Therapeutic School. 

Available as a 2 volume set ISBN 1 84310 720 1 US$47.50 CAN$74.95 

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Books By Donna Williams 

Exposure Anxiety - 

The Invisible Cage 

An Exploration of Self- 

Protection Responses in the 

Autism Spectrum 

Donna Williams 

2002 256 pages 

ISBN 1 84310 051 7 pb 

US$19.95 CAN$29.95 

Exposure anxiety is increasingly understood as a 

crippling condition affecting a high proportion 

of people on the autism spectrum. To many it is 

an invisible cage, leaving the person suffering 

from it aware, but buried alive in their own involuntary 

responses and isolation. Exposure Anxiety: 

The Invisible Cage describes the condition and its 

underlying physiological causes, and presents a 

range of approaches and strategies that can be 

used to combat it. Based on personal experience, 

the book shows how people with autism can be 

shown how to emerge from the stranglehold of 

exposure anxiety and develop their individuality 

Donna Williams like many people born in the 1960s and 

earlier, was diagnosed with autism quite late, at the age of 

twenty-five. 

Autism: An Inside - 

Out Approach 

An Innovative Look at the 

Mechanics of 'Autism' and its 

Developmental 'Cousins' 


1996 144 pages 

ISBN 1 85302 387 6 pb 

US$23.95 CAN$36.95 

Exploring autism from the inside, Donna 

Williams' book shows clearly how the behaviours 

associated with autism can have a range of 

different causes, and in many cases reflect the 

autistic person's attempt to gain control over 

their internal world. The sensory and perceptual 

problems that challenge a person with autism are 

described in depth, together with strategies for 

tackling them so as to enable that person to take 

more control of their lives. Donna Williams comments 

on the various approaches to autism, drawing 

out those strategies that are of real use, and 

explaining why some approaches may prove 

counterproductive, leaving the autistic person 

feeling even more isolated and misunderstood. 

Like Colour to the Blind 

Soul Searching and Soul Finding 



CAN$35.95 

‘Donna Williams isn’t just teaching us what it is like 

to be autistic, she is teaching us what it is like to be 

human.’ 

- The New York Times Book Review 

Nobody Nowhere 


2000 ISBN 1 85302 899 1 CD US$19.95 CAN$29.95 

A collection of Donna Williams’ music, performed 

by Donna. 

Autism and Sensing 

The Unlost Instinct 



CAN$43.95 

Donna Williams explains how the senses of a 

person with autism work, suggesting that they 

are 'stuck' at an early development stage common 

to everyone. She calls this the system of sensing, 

claiming that most people move on to the system 

of interpretation which enables them to make 

sense of the world. In doing so, as well as gaining 

the means of coping with the world, they 

lose various abilities which people with autism 

retain. She goes so far as to suggest that the constraints 

of space and time do not exist in the same 

way for autistic people, and that the emotional as 

well as the physical world is seen and therefore 

approached in a different way. 

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities 

at School 

Educating Students with NLD, Asperger 

Syndrome and Related Conditions 

Pamela B. Tanguay 

2002 304 pages ISBN 1 85302 941 6 US$24.95 

CAN$38.95 

Most teachers will at some point come across a 

child with nonverbal learning disabilities, and 

this practical and informative book will be 

invaluable in helping them to help such children 

to achieve their full potential in the classroom. 

Topics such as finding the right school, curriculum 

modifications, and social and emotional 

issues experienced by children with NLD are 

covered. However, the bulk of the book outlines 

specific teaching strategies, from how to deal 

with essay questions, to tips on helping the student 

master long division and ideas for improv - 

ing reading comprehension. The author defines 

and discusses concepts such as frontloading and 

a cooperative learning environment, and discusses 

how they benefit the student with NLD. 

Pamela B. Tanguay is the mother of a teenage daughter 

who was diagnosed with NLD at the age of 9. Since that 

time she has become an active advocate for individuals 

with NLD and related conditions. 

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities 

at Home A Parent's Guide 

Pamela B. Tanguay Foreword by Byron P. Rourke, FRSC 


CAN$29.95 

‘The author’s advice is sensible and straightforward. 

In addition to helping parents cope it will 

also help enlighten teachers and other professionals 

working with such children. The book 

emphasises the extraordinary gifts children with 

NLD often possess and rewards to those who 

work with them. Diagnosis of NLD is becoming 

more common so this, the first accessible work 

on the subject to be written by someone active in 

this area, is doubly welcome.’ 

- Disability Times 

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Can’t Eat, Won’t Eat 

Dietary Difficulties 

and Autistic Spectrum 

Disorders 

Brenda Legge 

2002 176 pages 

ISBN 1 85302 974 2 pb 

US$18.95 CAN$27.95 

Finding out that your child 

has Asperger Syndrome can be devastating 

enough, but when you discover that he 

or she won’t eat 99.9 per cent of all food and 

drink in the known universe, the fun really starts. 

This was the situation the author found herself in 

a decade ago. Her book was written to reassure 

other parents and to suggest practical methods of 

dealing with the problem. As well as drawing on 

her own experience, the author has spoken to 

parents, children, and professionals with firsthand 

knowledge of dietary difficulties, and their 

advice and comments form a key part of the 

book. 

Diet Intervention and Autism 

Implementing the Gluten Free and Casein 

Free Diet for Autistic Children and Adults 

– A Practical Guide for Parents 

Marilyn Le Breton 

Foreword by Rosemary Kessick, Allergy Induced Autism 

2001 176 pages ISBN 1 85302 935 1 pb 

US$19.95 CAN$29.95 

People with autism often are intolerant of gluten 

and casein. There are many testaments to the 

benefits for such people of a diet that excludes 

gluten, casein, monosodium glutamate and aspartame, 

and these persuaded Marilyn Le Breton to 

explain what the diet is all about and how it 

works, what foods can form part of the diet and 

what should be excluded. She addresses frequently 

asked questions and misconceptions, 

such as ‘Is the diet too difficult and time-consuming? 

How strictly do I need to adhere to it? 

Is the diet expensive to implement?’ and gives 

practical advice on basic equipment and ingredients, 

what to expect when your child starts the 

diet, how to adapt family meals and how to minimize 

cross-contamination in the kitchen. 

The AiA Gluten 

and Dairy Free 

Cookbook 

Marilyn Le Breton 

Foreword by Rosemary Kessick, 

Allergy Induced Autism 

2002 400 pages 

ISBN 1 84310 067 3 pb 

US$24.95 CAN$38.95 

Containing over 400 gluten and 

dairy free recipes, the book will be invaluable to 

all those whose diet is restricted due to food 

intolerances. An increasing number of people on 

the autism spectrum are turning to the gluten and 

casein free diet and finding that many of the 

more troublesome symptoms are significantly 

alleviated. 

Marilyn Le Breton is the mother of two sons, one of 

whom is autistic and has benefited considerably from a 

gluten and casein free diet. 

Asperger Syndrome, 

the Universe and Everything 

Kenneth Hall 

Forewords by Ken P. Kerr and Gill Rowley 


CAN$24.95 

‘This book is essential reading for other young 

people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and those 

living and working with them. Kenneth 

describes with great honesty the difficulties he 

has as a result of his AS, including those at 

school. Yet, he remains positive about his condition 

and sees it as a gift. Kenneth is able to 

explain clearly the many emotions he feels: 

depression, frustration, joy and appreciation. He 

is also able to explain why he feels them, perhaps 

making the reader review their own understanding 

of AS. Other topics that Kenneth covers are: 

living without a diagnosis, experiences of home 

tutoring, women and fashion, the importance of 

‘jammie days’, his passion for reading, applied 

behaviour analysis (ABA), sensory issues and life 

as a ‘pringlearian’.’ 

- Arlene Cassidy, Director, PAPA, the Northern Ireland Autism 

Charity 

Kenneth Hall is a 10-year-old boy who has Asperger 

Syndrome. He is also exceptionally gifted and a member of 

Mensa. 

A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism, 

Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD 

Luke Jackson 

With appendices by Jacqui Jackson 

Foreword by Marilyn Le Breton 

2001 176 pages ISBN 1 84310 055 X pb US$17.95 CAN$27.95 

What is the GF/CF diet? Does it work? What's it like to go on it? In this user 

guide to the gluten and casein free diet, Luke Jackson, who is 12 years old 

and has Asperger Syndrome, tells you everything you need to know - both good and 

bad. Luke offers practical advice on topics such as what to expect when beginning the diet, tips for 

how to alleviate any initial discomfort, through to advice on how to rearrange the kitchen to avoid 

cross-contamination. The book includes quotes from other members of the family, a chapter by 

Luke's mother on how to cope with the challenges of cooking for a family where some people are 

on the diet and others are not, along with a selection of the family's favourite recipes. An extensive 

list of useful addresses and websites of suppliers, a food diary for an average week, and suggestions 

for packed lunches are also included. 

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Home Educating Our Autism 

Spectrum Children 

Paths are Made by Walking 

Edited by Terry Dowty and Kitt Cowlishaw 

2001 304 pages ISBN 1 84310 037 1 pb 

US$23.95 CAN$36.95 

Mainstream educational provision for children 

on the autistic spectrum can be inadequate 

or inappropriate, and an increasing 

number of parents dissatisfied with the education 

system are looking elsewhere for an 

approach that will suit their children’s needs. 

In this book, parents who have chosen the 

home education option for their children on 

the autistic spectrum candidly relate their 

experiences: how they reached the decision 

to educate at home, how they set about the 

task, and their feelings about the issues 

raised by their actions. 

Terri Dowty is a musician and writer who lives in 

London and home educates her two sons. Kitt 

Cowlishaw obtained her degree in Linguistics from 

the University of Michigan. 

Parents’ Education 

as Autism Therapists 

Applied Behaviour Analysis in Context 

Edited by Mickey Keenan, Ken P. Kerr 

and Karola Dillenburger 

Foreword by Bobby Newman 

1999 176 pages ISBN 1 85302 778 2 pb 

US$22.95 CAN$35.95 

Clear, focused, and practical, this book is a useful 

introduction to ABA for parents and professionals 

working with children with autism. 

Access and Inclusion 

for Children with Autistic 

Spectrum Disorders 

‘Let Me In’ 

Matthew Hesmondhalgh and Christine Breakey 

2001 256 pages ISBN 1 85302 986 6 pb 

US$22.95 CAN$35.95 

Based on pioneering work at their school in 

Sheffield, the authors of this book explore the 

universal issues of access and inclusion in 

employment, and education for children and 

young people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome. 

Learning Disability in Focus 

The Use of Photography in the Care of People 

with a Learning Disability 

Eve and Neil Jackson 

1999 112 pages ISBN 1 85302 693 X pb US$24.95 

CAN$30.95 

‘Good, practical advive for anyone wishing to use 

photography in their work with people with 

learning disabilities.’ 

– OTPLD Newsletter 

Caring for a Child with Autism 

A Practical Guide for Parents 

Martine Ives and Nell Munro, 

National Autistic Society 


CAN$29.95 

This comprehensive and readable guide answers 

the questions commonly asked by parents and 

carers following a diagnosis of autism, and discusses 

the challenges that can arise in home life, 

education and socializing. The authors cover a 

wide variety of therapies and approaches to 

autism, providing clear, unbiased information so 

that families will be able to evaluate different 

options for themselves. Throughout, the emphasis 

is on home and family life, and the everyday 

difficulties encountered by families of autistic 

children. 

Martine Ives and Nell Munro work on the National 

Autistic Society’s Helpline for parents and carers. Both 

have been involved in voluntary work with autistic children 

and contribute regularly to NAS publications. 

Getting Services for 

Your Child 

on the Autism 

Spectrum 

DeAnn Hyatt-Foley and 

Matthew G. Foley 

Foreword by Carol Gray 

2002 176 pages ISBN 1 85302 991 2 pb 

US$17.95 CAN$27.95 

The book provides honest, open, and practical 

advice, which will be invaluable to anyone whose 

child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition, 

and to all those professionals who work 

with them. 

Matthew Foley is a licensed professional counsellor, 

working with families of children diagnosed with Asperger 

Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder and learning disabilities. 

DeAnn Hyatt-Foley works as an educational consultant 

specialising in Asperger Syndrome 

A Positive Approach to Autism 

Stella Waterhouse 

Foreword by Donna Williams 


CAN$35.95 

‘One of the features that makes this book powerful 

reading, is the numerous real life accounts… 

The book is well referenced and offers a range of 

material in the bibliography to allow the reader 

to gain further information.’ 

– Community Practitioner 

In this fresh and positive book, Stella Waterhouse 

investigates how people with autism perceive the 

world, and discusses the symptoms, behaviours 

and possible causes of this condition. In addition 

to examining the relation of autism to hyperactivity, 

Attention Deficit Disorder, Obsessive 

Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, she 

also considers the impact of anxiety and the pros 

and cons of some of the current treatments. 

Stella Waterhouse has taught young children with learning 

disabilities and spent ten years working with emotionally 

disturbed adolescent boys. 

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Through the Eyes 

of Aliens 

A Book about Autistic People 

Jasmine Lee O’Neill 

1998 144pp, illus ISBN 1 85302 

710 3 pb US$19.95 CAN$29.95 

‘Written in a down to earth, 

easy to understand manner, this book 

gives parents the information they truly need the 

most. The author leaves no stone unturned covering 

all the most important issues from sensory to social 

issues and more. Out of all the books I have ever 

read it makes the most sense. If I could choose one 

book for someone just starting out or trying to 

make sense of all the information out there this 

would be it.’ 

– Kim Schaffer, FEAT 

I am Special 

Introducing Children and Young People 

to their Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Peter Vermeulen 

2000 240 pages A4 ISBN 1 85302 916 5 pb 

US$25.95 CAN$30.95 

A workbook developed by Peter Vermeulen and 

already used extensively with young people with 

autism spectrum disorder. The workbook is 

designed for a child aged 10 or over to work 

through with an adult – parent, teacher or other 

professional. Unlike other books, its content and 

layout are devised especially for children who 

read, think and process information differently. 

Discovering My Autism 

Apologia Pro Vita Sua (with Apologies to 

Cardinal Newman) 

Edgar Schneider 


CAN$29.95 

‘Schneider’s detailed and dispassionate account 

of his autism deserves a wide audience. He 

explains his life as an emotional loner, his need to 

intellectualise feelings such as love in order to 

experience them, and his use of his self-knowledge 

to help others.’ 


Eating an Artichoke 

A Mother’s Perspective on 

Asperger Syndrome 

Echo R. Fling Foreword by Tony 

Attwood 

2000 208pp ISBN 1 85302 711 1 

pb US$19.95 CAN$30.95 

‘An extraordinary book... On 

an emotional level the account is a moving 

depiction of the struggle life can be, while highlighting 

the many positive facets of living with a 

son with Asperger syndrome. The author manages 

to integrate humour into her writing while never 

belittling the serious nature of the subject. It will 

appeal to parents and professionals, both for the 

valuable information about Asperger syndrome 

and for the honest depiction of the thoughts and 

feelings of a parent. As a reflection on living with 

Asperger syndrome it is a useful guide; as a human 

story it is moving and open.’ - Communication 

Echo R. Fling is past President of ASC-US (Asperger 

Syndrome Coalition of the United States, Inc.). 

A Different Kind of Boy 

A Father’s Memoir About Raising 

a Gifted Child with Autism 

Daniel Mont 


CAN$27.95 

Daniel Mont writes about the joys, fears, frustration, 

exhilaration, and exhaustion involved in 

raising his son. He writes about the impact on his 

family, the travails of navigating the educational 

system, and the lessons he has learned about life, 

what it means to connect with other people, and 

how one builds a life that suits oneself. And, oh, 

yes, math. Lots about math. 

I'm not Naughty - I'm Autistic 

Jodi’s Journey 

Jean Shaw 


CAN$22.95 

Written by his mother but told from Jodi’s own 

perspective, this is a fascinating, funny, and 

insightful account of growing up with autism. 

Behavioural Concerns and Autistic Spectrum Disorders 

Explanations and Strategies for Change 

John Clements and Ewa Zarkowska 


‘A practical and comprehensive account of how people who attract autism labels can come to 

behave in ways that give rise to serious concerns in other people and sometimes themselves. The 

authors identify the range of needs that may be expressed through behaviours that cause concern 

and provide strategies for addressing both needs and behaviours. Each aspect of need is analysed 

in detail. General principles for dealing with these needs are presented and in each case a ‘tips and 

hints’ section offers more specific help on possible solutions. Included in the appendices are advice 

on identifying the factors behind a behavior that causes concern and guidance on how to ensure 

that support services are delivering what they should. This is a book that will be essential reading 

for all those working or living with autistic people.’ 

– Contact 

John Clements is a UK clinical psychologist in private practice as a behaviour consultant in Benicia, California. Ewa 

Zarkowska is a chartered clinical psychologist and senior consultant for Applied Psychology Services, Warlingham, Surrey. 

CONTENTS: General introduction. PART 1: PERSPECTIVES UPON THE ISSUES. 1. A view of autism. 2. Beyond 

autism - understanding human behaviour. PART 2: HELPFUL PRACTICES. 3. Maintaining a safe environment. 4. 

Understanding. 5. Social relating. 6. Well being. 7. Competence. 8. Obsessions. 9. Sensitivities. 10. Motivation. 11. 

Responding to behaviour - some additional thoughts. PART 3: MAKING IT HAPPEN. 12. Expectations. 13. 

Implementation. 14. Service provision issues. Appendix 1: Autism - supporters' help to explore the difficulties. 

Appendix 2: Identifying factors involved in a behaviour which gives cause for concern. Appendix 3: Constructive 

behavioural support - service evaluation guide. Resources. Index. 

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Pervasive 

Developmental 

Disorder 

An Altered Perspective 

Barbara Quinn 

and Anthony Malone 

2000 200 pages 

ISBN 1 85302 876 2 pb 

US$18.95 /CAN $28.95 

‘Writing mainly for parents, 

the authors provide realistic and practical 

information, richly brought to life by the stories 

of families in which even the simplest of 

events (such as going shopping or cutting 

hair) is frighteningly complex. The theme that 

runs through this survey of play, language and 

social reciprocity is that autistic individuals 

have a unique world view. No form of intervention, 

no matter how intensively pursued, 

can or should change this altered perspective. 

Sensibly, these authors put parents at the helm 

of decision-making, and they describe a wide 

range of educational opportunities that can 

enable autistic individuals to function more 

effectively in the family, at school or at work, 

including techniques based on behaviour 

modification. It explains components of programmes 

such as the picture exchange communication 

system (PECS), applied behavioural 

analysis (ABA) and TEACCH. Different 

methods work for different children, they 

write, displaying a pragmatism that is the real 

strength of this excellent guide’ 

– Times Education Supplement 

Barbara Quinn is nurse clinician in developmental 

paediatrics at Albny Medical College. Anthony 

Malone is Division Head for the Division of 

Developmental and Behavorial Pediatrics at Albany 

Medical College. 

Autism, Advocates, 

and Law 

Enforcement 

Professionals 

Recognizing and 

Reducing Risk Situations 

for People with Autism 

Spectrum Disorders 

Dennis Debbaudt 


CAN$30.95 

Dennis Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations 

of autism spectrum disorders, such as running 

away, impulsive behavior or failure to 

respond, may be misunderstood by law enforcement 

professionals. For individuals with ASDs, 

he offers advice on how to behave in encounters 

with police. Aimed at raising awareness and facilitating 

communication between people with 

autism and law enforcement professionals, this 

much-needed book will be a valuable resource 

for both communities. 

Dennis Debbaudt is a licensed private investigator and 

the owner of Debbaudt Detective Agency. As an autism 

advocate, he has presented information to law enforcement 

professionals in Michigan and autism advocacy agencies 

throughout the US. His 16-year-old son, Kelly, is autistic. 

Finding Out about 

Asperger’s 

Syndrome, High 

Functioning Autism 

and PDD 

Gunilla Gerland 

2000 48 pages ISBN 1 85302 

840 1 pb US$9.95 CAN$15.95 

‘Gunilla’s book should be read by all young 

people who receive a diagnosis of Asperger’s 

Syndrome, PDD or high functioning autism. It 

can also be read by their peers in school, siblings, 

and other children with whom they have contact. 

Adults may read it too, the better to understand 

the person with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome.’ 

– Christopher Gillberg, MD and Professor of Child and 

Adolescent Psychiatry 

Gunilla Gerland was diagnosed as having Asperger 

Syndrome several years ago. She lives in Stockholm where 

she also works closely with the Swedish National Autism 

Society. 

Breaking Autism’s Barriers 

A Father’s Story 

Bill Davis, as told to Wendy Goldband Schunick 


CAN$29.95 

‘I learned more about children with autism spectrum 

disorders in one day with Bill Davis and his 

family than in all the time I have spent on this 

issue before or since. Also, I discovered the 

remarkable dedication and tenacity of parents 

whose children are challenged by disabilities...an 

inspiration to every parent of a special child.’ 

– Congressman Jim Greenwood – Sponsor of the Advancement 

in Pediatric Autism Act and Autism Advocate 

Asperger 

Syndrome 

Employment 

Workbook 

An Employment 

Workbook 

for Adults with 

Asperger Syndrome 

Roger N. Meyer 



CAN$40.95 

This practical manual will enable people diagnosed 

with Aspergers syndrome and high functioning 

autism to deepen their self-understanding 

and appreciate their value as working individuals. 

Through step-by-step self-assessment, the reader 

is encouraged to engage actively in a self-paced 

exploration of their employment history, and 

ultimately to identify the work best suited to 

their personal needs, talents and strengths. 

Roger N Meyer is the executive director of the Portland 

Asperger Syndrome Research Project. He was diagnosed 

with Asperger’s Syndrome in 1997. 

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Autistic Thinking 

– This is the Title 

Peter Vermeulen Foreword by Francesca Happé 


CAN$29.95 

‘We have no idea what it is to see the world 

through the eyes of autism…We offend the logic 

of the autistic mind, we confuse with indirect and 

non-literal language, we exasperate with our 

unpredictability and our social obsessions. 

Translation is vital and Peter Vermeulan makes a 

great contribution towards that increased understanding 

with this small book. Anyone who reads 

it… must surely be left with a greater respect for 

the autistic view of the world, and a sense of the 

value (as well as the challenge) of these very special 

minds.’ 

– from the Foreword by Francesca Happé 

Peter Vermeulen trained as a counsellor and educationalist 

and has worked for many years with autistic children. 

Learning to Live with High 

Functioning Autism 

A Parent’s Guide for Professionals 

Mike Stanton 


CAN$25.95 

‘Mike’s knowledge of autism plus his personal 

experience has given him an excellent basis for 

the content of the book. His ideas are stimulating, 

his style accessible, his dedication and 

humour inspiring.’ 

- Luke Beardon, Regional Development Officer, National 

Autistic Society 

Intended for the professionals who work with 

autistic people and their families and friends, the 

book draws on the Stanton family's experience, 

and compares it with the experiences of others, 

to offer an honest portrayal of what living with 

autism is actually like for all of those involved. It 

offers an insight into the world of autistic children 

and the problems that they and their families 

face.- 

Mike Stanton teaches in a school for children with severe 

learning difficulties in the UK. 

The People in a Girl’s Life 

How to Find Them, Better Understand 

Them and Keep Them 

Martha Kate Downey and Kate Downey 


CAN$25.95 

Presented in a series of question and answer letters, 

this book tackles interfamily relations, friendship, 

relationships, and personal social skills. The 

issues raised are made easily accessible by the 

inclusion of boxes that summarize the letters and 

the highlighting of key issues within the letters. 

Martha Kate Downey has taught children with special 

needs for 30 years. 

Assessing 

Behaviors Regarded 

as Problematic for 

People with 

Developmental 

Disabilities 

John Clements 

with Neil Martin 

2002 240 pp ISBN 1 85302 998 X 

$24.95/CAN$38.95 

People with developmental disabilities sometimes 

behave in ways that others, or they themselves, 

regard as problematic. This original book is about 

what practitioners can do to make sense of 

behaviors, in order to support clients more effectively. 

The author offers practical strategies for gathering 

and analysing information about behaviors, 

in partnership with the individual concerned, in 

order to gain a useful understanding of why a 

particular behavior occurs. The inclusion of case 

histories, with corresponding behavior plans, 

clearly demonstrates the real-life application of 

assessment methods. 

With its strong emphasis on the importance of 

establishing equitable, respectful relationships 

between professionals and people with learning 

disabilities, this is a book that professionals 

involved in the lives of people with developmental 

disabilities will find invaluable. 

John Clements is a clinical psychologist in the UK and a 

behaviour consultant in California. He has been working 

for people with developmental disabilities since 1971. Neil 

Martin works at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent at 

Canterbury. 

CONTENTS: Preface. 1. Establishing the assessment 

agenda. 2. Relationships in assessment: The empathy mode. 

3. Relationships in assessment: The analytic mode. 4. The 

tool box, John Clements and Neil Martin. 5. Extracting 

meaning from the information gathered. 6. The 

Behavioural Explorer Assessment System, John Clements 

and Neil Martin. 7. The stories we can tell. 8. Organizing 

the practice. 9. Last words. Appendix 1: Behaviour recording 

charts. Appendix 2: Clements Rapid Assessment 

Protocol. Resources. Index. 

Bright Splinters 

of the Mind 

A Personal Story of 

Research with Autistic 

Savants 

Beate Hermelin 

Foreword by Sir Michael 

Rutter 

2001 192 pages 16 colour illus 

ISBN 1 85302 932 7 pb US$19.95 CAN$30.95 

ISBN 1 85302 931 9 hb US$49.95 CAN$77.95 

‘Bright Splinters Of The Mind is simply but beautifully 

written, and will, I think, fascinate and 

move a wide range of readers.’ 

- Oliver Sacks 

‘… her sympathetic and insightful treatment 

of her subjects’ work makes this a memorable 

read.’ 

- Focus 

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Hitchhiking though Asperger Syndrome 

How to Help your Child When No One Else Will 

Lise Pyles 



‘Although the book is primarily written for parents, I read the manuscript 

with my text liner in constant use, highlighting her descriptions and advice 

and gaining much insight to aid me in my professional role. She provides an 

explanation of the syndrome in terms that are clear and accurate… She writes as a 

mentor, companion and navigator, providing information and options, and generates a positive attitude 

in the reader. This book will help parents achieve understanding and become not only more 

knowledgeable, but empowered in their ability to achieve real progress.’ 

– Tony Attwood 

Written from a parent’s perspective, this book gives a candid and thoughtful account of one family’s 

trek through the world of Asperger Syndrome. The author makes it very clear that, while professional 

help can be necessary, parents are in the best position to make a difference in their children’s 

lives and should be in control of, and involved in, their children’s care and education. She 

offers practical and positive advice on topics including diagnosis and self-diagnosis; dealing with 

your own reactions and those of others; types of school and homeschooling; medication and 

dietary issues. 

Lise Pyles is a freelance writer and parent of a child with Asperger Syndrome. Her family’s journey has encompassed 

living on three continents and following many paths dealing with therapy, diet, medication, and several schooling 

options. She now lives in Colorado. 

Children with Autism 

2nd edition 

Diagnosis and Intervention 

to Meet Their Needs 

Colwyn Trevarthen, Kenneth Aitken, Despina Papoudi 

and Jacqueline Robarts 


CAN$46.95 

‘The value of this book lies in its attempt to provide 

a unified view of the complex issues 

involved in autism. Different, complementary 

themes relating to the genesis and manifestation 

of the disorder are dealt with systematically in 

separate sections. In addition the reader can find 

much useful information in the appendices, 

including checklists and questionnaires for 

autism, and internet resources. Overall this is a 

well-written and accessible book that will be of 

interest to parents and professionals.’ 

– Child Language 

‘This is a book packed with information and discourse 

that looks at all aspects of autism in depth 

… The reference section must be one of the most 

comprehensive put together on the subject.’ 

– Educational Psychology in Practice 

Raising a Child with Autism 

A Guide to Applied Behavior 

Analysis for Parents 

Shira Richman 


CAN$29.95 

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a method 

which has been found to be effective in teaching 

children with autistic spectrum disorders and 

changing their behaviors. In Raising a Child with 

Autism, Shira Richman explains how parents can 

adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for 

use at home. 

Shira Richman is a behaviour therapy consultant living in 

Forest Hills, New York. 

Autism – The Search for 

Coherence 

Edited by John Richer and Sheila Coates 


CAN$36.95 

‘This is an easy to read book which accumulates 

the knowledge and expertise of many professionals 

as well as personal experience. The book 

gives a good overview of the field of Autism and 

how extensive it is. It presents opinions and 

views of experts and professionals as well as 

some of the most recent research in the area. The 

book covers the medical, psychological, educational 

and biological aspects of Autism and helps 

us to understand the disorder from each of these 

perspectives. The most enjoyable and touching 

aspect of the book is the final section, Personal 

Stories. It brings to light the determination and 

hopes that families have’ 

- SPEACH 

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to 

autism, its causes and treatments, bringing 

together contributors from different fields - psychology, 

medicine, education, biology - from 

around the world. The very latest scientific and 

clinical research is presented and discussed by 

experts, and questions such as the structure of 

thought and the nature of autism are analysed. 

Parents and teachers describe practical strategies 

which have proved successful and give their 

views of the treatments currently available. 

John Richer is Consultant Clinical Psychologist in 

Paediatrics at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He has 

been involved in the field of autism for thirty years, first in 

research and now in clinical practice. Sheila Coates is 

Head of Service for Autism, Oxford. She has worked in the 

field of autism since the early seventies and was instrumental 

in setting up the Chinnor Project, now known as the 

Chinnor Resource Units for Autistic Children. 

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Enabling 

Communication 

in Children with 

Autism 

Carol Potter 

and Chris Whittaker 

2001 208 pages ISBN 1 

85302 956 4 pb US$19.95 

CAN$29.95 

`This book is primarily aimed at professionals 

working with autistic children who use little or 

no speech. However, those working with older 

pupils and adults, as well as those with severe 

learning difficulties but without autism will find 

much that is useful…The discussion, advice and 

strategies here are useful for professionals 

involved in staff training and in providing whole 

school approaches to working with children with 

little or no speech. Useful chapters consider classroom 

management, deployment of staff and the 

prioritisation of communication in the curriculum 

and SCAA documentation-excellent advice 

for this complex area. The book is clear and 

accessible. The key research findings and actual 

scenarios are linked with the discussions and 

practical suggestions. Key points are summarised 

at each stage and there are helpful tables 

throughout the book…' 

- Bulletin 

CONTENTS: Introduction. 1. The research: Approaches 

and findings. 2. A minimal speech approach. 3. Proximal 

communication: An autism specific interactional approach. 

4. Prompting for spontaneous communication. 5. 

Developing early communication systems. 6. Creating 

communication rich environments. 7. Facilitating interaction 

between children with autism. 8. Enabling styles of 

classroom management. 9. Communication within the curriculum. 

10. Conclusions and ways forward. Appendix. 

References. Index. 

Spirituality and the Autism 

Spectrum 

Of Falling Sparrows 

Abe Isanon 


CAN$27.95 

This thought-provoking account will inspire all 

those who live and work with autism to strive for 

a better understanding of the spiritual nature of 

autism. 

Music Therapy, Sensory 

Integration and the Autistic Child 

Dorita S. Berger Foreword by Donna Williams 


CAN$36.95 

Written in a way that is both informative for the 

professional and accessible for parents, this book 

furthers the already strong case for the use of 

music therapy as a resource to encourage behavioural 

changes for the better in children with 

autism spectrum conditions. Placing particular 

emphasis upon sensory integration, the author 

discusses contributing factors to the behaviour of 

people on the autism spectrum, and, through the 

use of case studies, presents the latest approaches 

in music therapy that are enabling children with 

autism spectrum conditions to better cope with 

sensory integration. 

Dorita S Berger, a concert pianist and educator, is a Board 

Certified music therapist. 

Autism and Play 

Jannik Beyer 

and Lone Gammeltoft 

2000 144 pages illus ISBN 1 

85302 845 2 pb US$19.95 

CAN$29.95 

‘If one is seeking a text to 

stimulate one’s approach 

to and understanding of 

play with children with autism this would be a 

valuable resource. The authors have indeed 

achieved their aim of creating a text that stimulates 

the use of play with children with autism, 

one that is accessible to both parents and professionals.’ 

– International Journal of Early Years Education 

The easy-to-follow play strategies focus on the 

four key skills of visualizing, imitation, mirroring 

and turn-taking. The book is illustrated throughout 

with photographs, and includes a questionnaire 

for observing and assessing play interventions 

as an appendix. The authors combine an 

accessible developmental approach with practical 

tried-and-tested play strategies 

Jannik Beyer, PhD is a psychologist and Director of 

broendagerskolen, a special school for autistic children. He 

is a member of the board of directors of the Danish 

Association of Special Schools and Treatment Centres for 

Autistic Children. Lone Gammeltoft is a speech and language 

therapist and teacher at the broendagerskolen. 

Embracing the Sky Poems beyond Disability 

Craig Romkema 


In this collection of poems, Craig Romkema describes the daily journey 

of an individual whose body is encumbered with the symptoms of 

autism and cerebral palsy, but whose mind and spirit are relatively 

unaffected. 

Craig Romkema lives with his family in a log house in the Midwest. He types his poems on a computer, with physical 

support to stabilize his body. After graduating from high school with honors, Craig spent a year writing, and is 

now attending college part-time. 

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The AD/HD Handbook 

A Guide for Parents and 

Professionals 

Alison Munden and Jon Arcelus 

1999 128 pages ISBN 1 85302 

756 1 pb US$19.95 

CAN$27.95 

‘...a concisely written, wellorganised 

book which 

leads the reader step-bystep 

through the recognition, 

diagnosis and treatment of AD/HD. The chapters 

contain useful checklists of core symptoms, associated 

disorders, assessment methods, treatment 

team members and other useful information. For 

the professional there is a list of useful assessment 

instruments, and the books and videos in the 

appendix are accompanied by short descriptions 

that will aid readers in their selection. There is 

also an extensive list of web-sites for those that 

are new to this technology.’ 

– Young 

Minds 

Parenting the ADD Child 

Can’t Do? Won’t Do? 

David Pentecost 


CAN$35.95 

‘The one to buy. It is a practical self help strategy 

for parents and essential reading for teachers 

and other professionals involved in the identification 

and therapy of ADHD children if they are 

to understand just how difficult the parenting 

task is.’ 

– Special Children 

Marching to a Different Tune 

Diary about an ADHD Boy 

Jacky Fletcher 


CAN$25.95 

‘A good book for anyone wanting to know what 

it is like living with a child with ADHD.’ 

– Educational Psychology in Practice 

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity 

Disorder 

A Multidisciplinary Approach 

Henryk Holowenko 


CAN$27.95 

‘Written for teachers parents, psychologists and 

other professionals who may be involved with 

children with attention deficit condition 

AD/HD, this book provides clear guidelines for 

the successful management of the pattern of 

problem behaviour.’ 

– The Teacher 

From Thoughts to Obsessions 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 

in Children and Adolescents 

Per Hove Thomsen 

1999 144 pages ISBN 1 85302721 9 pb US$24.95 

CAN$30.95 

‘This introductory book, richly illustrated with 

case examples, explains the nature and treatment 

of OCD in children and adolescents. Written for 

parents and relatives as well as doctors, teachers 

and other professionals working with this group 

of patients, this book defines OCD and forms a 

straightforward explanation of the symptoms, 

assessment procedures and treatment strategies.’ 

– Autism-Europe Link 

Per Hove Thomsen is a specialist in child psychiatry who 

has, for a number of years, worked with the research and 

treatment of obsessive behaviour in children and adolescents. 

He is Head of the Research Centre at the Child and 

Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital in Århus, Denmark. 

Living with Genetic 

Syndromes Associated 

with Intellectual Disability 

Marga Hogenboom 


CAN$30.95 

Explores the impact of various genetic syndromes 

on children’s lives. She describes conditions such 

as Downs Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, 

Angelman Syndrome and Prader-Willi 

Syndrome, discussing their practical implications 

for daily life and the physical and behavioural 

symptoms associated with them. An accessible 

introduction to genetics precedes detailed investigations 

of the ways in which young people are 

affected by genetic conditions: the extent to 

which their behaviour is determined, the difficulties 

they face and the ways in which they can 

achieve independence and fulfilment. 

Art Therapy with Children on the 

Autistic Spectrum Beyond Words 

Kathy Evans and Janek Dubowski 


CAN$36.95 

Recent research has shown that art therapy can 

be particularly effective for children with autism 

and related communication disorders. The 

authors describe how negative behaviours and 

subsequent tension may be alleviated when the 

autistic child is involved in interactive art making 

with the therapist. Case studies of art therapy 

with individual autistic children demonstrate the 

use of the model and the outcomes. 

Reweaving the Autistic Tapestry 

Autism, Asperger Syndrome and ADHD 

Lisa Blakemore-Brown 

2001 352 pages ISBN 1 85302 748 0 pb 

US$19.95 CAN$29.95 

Although there is increasing professional recognition 

of the links between ADHD and autistic 

spectrum disorders, this is the first book to 

analyse them in depth. 

Lisa Blakemore-Brown is an independent applied psychologist 

specialising in ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and 

related disorders. 

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Art Therapy and AD/HD 

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches 

Diane Stein Safran 


CAN$38.95 

Demonstrates how art therapy can not only assist 

with diagnosis, but also provides a valuable 

means of helping to improve skills such as concentration 

and focus, boost self-esteem, and cope 

with impulsivity.

Bringing Up a Challenging 

Child at Home 

When Love is Not Enough 

Jane Gregory 


CAN$30.95 

`Jane Gregory takes us through life so far with 

her daughter: the slow, chilly realisation that she 

was not developing normally, the refusals by 

health professionals to take her concerns seriously 

and the stress of coping with violent, obsessive 

behaviour whilst caring for two young siblings. 

Jane shares these experiences and the effect they 

had on her family candidly in a book full of 

energy and compassion. Her struggles to find 

solutions to to manage Chrissy's behaviour and 

healthis full of practical suggestions and information…' 

- Community Care 

Helping Children 

with Dyspraxia 

Maureen Boon 


85302 881 9 pb US$15.95 

CAN$27.95 

Helping Children with 

Dyspraxia answers the 

questions commonly 

asked by parents about behaviour, causes, diagnosis 

and assessment, and goes on to discuss 

therapeutic interventions. Drawing on her extensive 

experience working with dyspraxic children 

and liaising with their mainstream schools, 

Maureen Boon shows how a therapeutic 

approach can benefit this group and how parents 

and teachers can actively participate in the child’s 

therapy. She provides information and ideas for 

parents and teachers wanting to improve the 

child’s movements and language abilities and 

thus increase their self confidence and self 

esteem. 

Practical Strategies 

for Living with Dyslexia 

Maria Chivers 


CAN$25.95 

Written by a parent of two dyslexic sons, who 

herself searched for anything that would ‘cure’ 

them, this new book is a practical guide to 

dyslexia’s many ‘miracle cures’. 

Maria Chivers is the Founder of the Swindon Dyslexia 

Centre. She has written and lectured on dyslexia. She has 

two sons, both of whom have dyslexia. 

Dyslexia 

How Would I Cope? 

3rd edition 

Michael Ryden 


CAN$18.95 

‘A book to be commended to everyone...gives a 

very clear insight into the difficulties and frustrations 

experienced by those suffering from this disability.’ 

– Disability News 

Developmental 

Coordination 

Disorder 

Hints and Tips for the 

Activities of Daily Living 

Morven F. Ball 

2002 96 pages ISBN 1 84310 

090 8 pb US$14.95 CAN$22.95 

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is 

a term used to describe children who have difficulty 

with movement and specific aspects of 

learning, and includes dyspraxia, Asperger 

Syndrome and associated conditions. This easyto-read 

booklet answers commonly asked questions 

about DCD and presents all the necessary 

information to aid parents, carers and professionals 

in selecting the best options for their child; 

sometimes correcting the little things can lead to 

big results. 

Morven F. Ball worked in the paediatric field as an occupational 

therapist for over ten years and had a particular 

interest in the field of Developmental Coordination 

Disorder. 

Helping People with a Learning 

Disability Explore Choice 

Eve and Neil Jackson, illustrated by Tim Baker 

1999 112pp, illus ISBN 1 85302 694 8 pb US$24.95 

CAN$29.95 


Disability Explore Relationships 

Eve and Neil Jackson, illustrated by Tim Baker 

1999 112pp, illus ISBN 1 85302 688 3 pb US$24.95 

CAN$29.95 

‘Designed for adults with learning disabilities, 

these two delightfully accessible books follow 

the experiences of five people with learning disabilities 

finding out about independence.’ 

– Disability Times 

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities 

Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment within 

an Educational Setting 

Marieke Molenaar-Klumper 

2002 112 pages ISBN 1 84310 066 5 pb £11.95 

US$18.95 

This is an accessible introduction to Nonverbal 

Learning Disabilities (NLD), a syndrome which 

was first recognized in the 1970s. Since this time, 

the number of children diagnosed with NLD, a 

condition that combines both behavioural and 

coordination problems, has been slowly rising. 

Marieke Molenaar-Klumper provides an 

overview of the varied opinions expressed about 

NLD. Inspired by extensive research, she 

describes the cognitive, psychometric, socioemotional 

and visual aspects of this syndrome. 

She also discusses how NSD can be diagnosed 

and describes how the syndrome associates itself 

with other conditions. She completes her 

overview of NLD by suggesting practical treat - 

ment strategies that can be applied both at home 

and in school. 

Marieke Molenaar-Klumper is an orthopedic pediatrician 

affiliated to the Pediatric Institute/School "De Brug" 

(The Bridge), in Leiden. 

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People Skills for Young Adults 

Márianna Csóti 


CAN$46.95 

This book is a complete course in social skills 

training for students in their teens, and is particularly 

appropriate for those with mild learning 

difficulties. 

Contentious Issues 

Discussion Stories for Young People 



CAN$41.95 

Challenging prejudice, stereotyping and judgemental 

behaviour, this book consists of forty discussion 

stories which reflect society and the 

problems young people face today. Children 

with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning 

autism often have difficulty in coming to grips 

with social situations, so that the stories in this 

volume should be especially useful for those 

working with such children. 

Helping Children to 

Build Self-Esteem 

A Photocopiable Activities 

Book 

Deborah Plummer 


85302 927 0 pb US$24.95 

CAN$38.95 

The book includes over 100 simple, practical and 

fun activities specifically aimed at helping children 

to build and maintain self-esteem. Based on 

the author’s extensive clinical experience, these 

photocopiable activity sheets encourage children 

to use their natural imaginative and creative abilities 

to consider their relationships with themselves, 

their families and friends and their world 

and to express their feelings in words and pictures. 

The Social Skills Game 

Yvonne Searle and Isabelle Streng 

1996 ISBN 1 85302 336 1 US$56.95 CAN$86.95 

This is a lively and exciting therapeutic board 

game for children and adolescents who experience 

difficulties with relationships, and enables 

them to explore and reflect upon adaptive interaction 

styles. The game addresses behavioural 

responses, cognitive processes, belief systems, 

interactive processes, belief systems, verbal and 

nonverbal communication, and assertiveness. 

Social Awareness Skills 

for Children 



CAN$43.95 

‘It contains lists, role-plays, questions and exercises 

on a huge range of skills – from improving a 

child’s self-esteem to body language, from developing 

friendship to anger management…this 

book could help provide a firm anchor to help in 

the challenging task of developing social awareness 

in children with difficulties.’ 

– Sarah Smith, AFASIC News 

Developing Personal Safety 

Skills in Children 

with Disabilities 

Freda Briggs 

1995 224 pages, illus ISBN 1 85302 245 4 pb 

US$29.95 CAN$41.95 

‘This book offers some quite unique resource 

material. The first two chapters should be mandatory 

reading for all who work with or aspire to 

work with children.’ 

–The Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 

A Supported 

Employment Workbook 

Using Individual Profiling and Job Matching 

Steve Leach 

Forewords by Stephen Beyer and Dave Willingham 


CAN$46.95 

A practical tool for all job developers, this workbook 

presents strategies based on real situations 

and includes example exercises throughout. 

Children with Language 

Impairments 

An Introduction 

Morag L. Donaldson 


CAN$30.95 

‘This excellent little book…will prove useful for 

students who require some knowledge in areas of 

communication impairment such as teachers, 

nursery nurses, psychologists and medical practitioners…its 

descriptions and arguments are concise…’ 

– AFASIC Newsletter 

Karina Has Down Syndrome 

One Family’s Account of the Early Years with a 

Child who has Special Needs 

Cheryl Rogers and Gun Dolva 

Foreword by Carol Bower 


CAN$27.95 

A valuable resource for the families of Down 

Syndrome children, teachers and disability service 

workers. 

New Perspectives 

on Bullying 

Ken Rigby 


85302 872 X pb 

US$26.95/CAN$41.95 

This book takes as its 

subject matter bullying 

behaviour in a wide 

range of settings, including kindergartens, 

schools, the workplace, in sports and 

prisons. Examining bullying in each of these 

areas, it discusses alternative views and perspectives 

on bullying, helping policy makers 

and professionals to coordinate their work 

and so tackle the problem effectively 

Ken Rigby is Adjunct Associate Professor of Social 

Psychology at the University of South Australia. He 

has published widely on bullying, including Bullying in 

Schools and Stop the Bullying. 

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Advocacy and Learning 

Disability 

Edited by Barry Gray and Robin Jackson 


CAN$38.95 

The kind of professional and practical issues and 

problems confronting those running and using 

advocacy services are discussed, and the role of 

advocacy is examined. Chapters covering advocacy 

with families and with people with communication 

difficulties contain helpful information for 

practitioners. 

The Accessible Games Book 

Katie Marl 

2000 128pp, ISBN 1 85302 830 4 pb US$24.95 

CAN$38.95 

‘This is a treasure trove of very easy to use games 

that will be as inclusive as possible for everyone 

in your group… Each game is very clearly laid 

out and very easy to follow. Lots of the games 

need very few resources – if any – but represent 

powerful tools in developing relationships in a 

youthgroup.’ 

– Youthwork 

Understanding and Supporting 

Children with Emotional and 

Behavioural Difficulties 

Edited by Paul Cooper 


CAN$38.95 

‘A comprehensive guide to a group of ill-defined, 

often unrelated disorders which can cause which 

can cause children to become disruptive both at 

school and in the home.’ – The Teacher Trainer 

Social Cognition Through Drama 

and Literature for People 

with Learning Disabilities 

Macbeth in Mind 

Nicola Grove and Keith Park 

2001 128 pages A4 ISBN 1 85302 908 4 pb 

US$24.95 CAN$43.95 

A practical literature resource for teachers and 

therapists working with children and adults with 

learning disabilities. 

Odyssey Now 

Nicola Grove and Keith Park 

1996 96pp, A4 ISBN 1 85302 315 9 pb US$29.95 

CAN$46.95 

‘Odyssey Now is a highly imaginative dramatisation 

which uses a variety of interactive games 

designed to develop communication skills.’ 


Special Talents, Special Needs 

Drama for People with Learning Disabilities 

Ian McCurrach and Barbara Darnley 


CAN$46.95 

Based on their considerable experience working 

with Europe’s leading professional company of 

actors with learning disabilities, the authors have 

created a step-by-step guide to running a drama 

group. 

Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with 

Bipolar Disorder 

Innovative Parenting and Counseling Techniques for Helping Children with 

Bipolar Disorder and the Conditions That May Occur With It 

George T. Lynn 


‘With this book, George Lynn has made a major contribution in the area of 

parenting children with Bipolar Disorder. He successfully instructs the reader 

on how to understand and identify the symptoms of these disorders and at the same 

time how to focus on the child’s strengths or “gifts”. He delivers a well written and interesting book 

that provides realistic solutions to difficult problems, and hope to families of these exceptional children.’ 

–Metapsychology Online Review 

Up until five years ago, the professional community did not think that Bipolar Disorder occurred 

in children. Children with symptoms of Bipolar Disorder were diagnosed as ‘severe ADHD’, 

‘depressed’ or ‘Oppositional Defiant’. Now, as it is being increasingly diagnosed, George Lynn 

offers clear, practical advice on recognizing the symptoms, understanding medication and accessing 

the necessary support at school as well as the managing the day-to-day challenges of parenting 

a child with Bipolar Disorder. As it is frequently found in combination with ADHD, Tourette 

Syndrome and Asperger’s Syndrome, the author draws on case-studies from his own psychotherapeutic 

practice to show what these conditions have in common, how they differ, and how they 

relate to each other. This book tackles the most difficult decisions parents can face, including 

whether to involve police or consider hospitalization if their children are a danger to themselves 

and their families. At the same time, it emphasizes the positive qualities these children often have 

and illustrates how their gifts and abilities can build their self-esteem and help them function better 

in society. 

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Thinking About You, Thinking 

About Me 

Philosophy and Strategies for Facilitating the 

Development of Perspective Taking for Students 

with Social Cognitive Deficits 

Michelle Garcia Winner 

2003 304 pages ISBN 1 84310 752 X pb CAN$44.95 

Not available from JKP in North America 

Students with social cognitive learning deficits 

face enormous challenges not only in their dayto-day 

relations with the world around them, but 

also in the fact that few professionals, educational 

or medical, understand the core of these student's 

deficits. 

One fundamental deficit relates to perspective 

taking. Although this sounds like a simple 

process, it is in fact a hugely complex task that 

is crucial to successful interpersonal relations, 

and is a skill that anyone with a social cognition 

disability will struggle with. This book 

addresses the different ways this problem can 

present itself, the current thinking on how to 

approach the problem and a dearth of exercises 

and activities. 

Inside Out 

What Makes the Person with Social-Cognitive 

Deficits Tick? 

Michelle Garcia Winner 

May 2002 ISBN 1 84310 095 9 pb 224 pp CAN$44.95 

Not available from JKP in North America 

The author offers teaching techniques to help students 

identify and overcome their weaknesses, 

leading to the acquisition of skills such as initiating 

conversations or activities; listening and 

attending; understanding abstract language; taking 

others' perspectives; seeing the big picture and 

using humour. 

She demonstrates how to break down these 

skills into manageable concepts and suggests 

methods of teaching them so that the student 

can truly understand not just what to do but 

also why. Clearly written and easily readable, 

the book contains many photocopiable worksheets 

for teachers' use, and will be indispensable 

to educators and therapists working with 

young people with social-cognitive deficits. 

Michelle Garcia Winner is a speech and language pathologist 

who runs a private practice in San Jose, California. 

Index of Titles 

Access and Inclusion for Children with 

Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 18 

Accessible Games Book, The, 27 

ADHD Handbook, The, 24 

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of 

Children with High-Functioning 

Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the 

Classroom, 15 

Advocacy and Learning Disability, 27 

AiA Gluten and Dairy Free Cookbook, 

The, 17 

Art Therapy and AD/HD, 24 

Art Therapy with Children on the 

Autistic Spectrum, 24 

Asparagus Dreams, 31 

Asperger Marriage, An, 8 

Asperger Syndrome – What Teachers 

Need to Know, 3 

Asperger Syndrome and Adults… Is 

Anyone Listening?, 11 

Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term 

Relationships, 8 

Asperger Syndrome and Psychotherapy, 

6 

Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence, 1 

Asperger Syndrome in the Family, 2 

Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and 

Everything, 17 

Asperger Syndrome Employment 

Workbook, 20 

Aspergers in Love, 7 

Asperger’s Syndrome, 3 

Assessing Behaviours Regarded as 

Problematic for People with 

Developmental Disabilities, 21 

Attention Defecit/Hyperactivity 

Disorder, 24 

Autism: An Inside-Out Approach, 16 

Autism – From Research to 

Individualized Practice, 9 

Autism – The Search for Coherence, 22 

Autism, Advocates and Law 

Enforcement Professionals, 20 

Autism and Play, 23 

Autism and Sensing, 16 

Autistic Thinking – This is the Title, 21 

Behavioural Concerns and Autism 

Spectrum Disorders, 19 

Blue Bottle Mystery, 13 

Breaking Autism’s Barriers, 20 

Bright Splinters of the Mind, 21 

Bringing Up a Challenging Child at 

Home, 25 

Build Your Own Life, 5 

Buster and the Amazing Daisy, 13 

Can’t Eat, Won’t Eat, 17 

Caring for a Child with Autism, 18 

Children with Autism, 22 

Children with Language Impairments, 

26 

Congratulations! It’s Asperger 

Syndrome, 12 

Contentious Issues, 26 

Dangerous Encounters – Avoiding 

Perilous Situations with Autism, 10 

Demystifying the Autistic Experience, 

12 

Developing Personal Safety Skills in 

Children with Disabilities, 26 

Development Coordination Disorder, 

25 

Diet Intervention and Autism, 17 

Different Kind of Boy, A, 19 

Discovering My Autism, 19 

Dragons of Autism, The, 6 

Dyslexia, 25 

Eating an Artichoke, 19 

Embracing the Sky, 23 

Enabling Communication in Children 

with Autism, 23 

Exact Mind, The, 11 

Exposure Anxiety – The Invisible Cage, 

16 

Finding Out about Asperger’s 

Syndrome, High Functioning Autism 

and PDD, 20 

From Goals to Data and Back Again, 9 

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome, 

2 

From Thoughts to Obsessions, 24 

Getting Services for Your Child on the 

Autism Spectrum, 18 

Giggle Time – Establishing the Social 

Connection, 14 

Growing Up Severely Autistic, 10 

Haze, 31 

28 

Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem, 

26 

Helping Children with Dyspraxia, 25 


Disability Explore Choice, 25 


Disability Explore Relationships, 25 

Hitchhiking through Asperger 

Syndrome, 22 

Home Educating Our Autism Spectrum 

Children, 18 

How to Help a Clumsy Child, 30 

I am Special, 19 

I’m Not Naughty – I’m Autistic, 19 

Incorporating Social Goals in the 

Classroom, 15 

Inside Out, 28 

Karina Has Down Syndrome, 26 

Learning Disability in Focus, 18 

Learning to Live with High Functioning 

Autism, 21 

Life Behind Glass, 5 

Like Colour to the Blind, 16 

Lisa and the Lacemaker, 13 

Living and Loving with Asperger 

Syndrome, 7 

Living the Good Life with Autism, 8 

Living with Genetic Syndromes 

Associated with Intellectual 

Disability, 24 

Making Sense of the Unfeasible, 31 

Marching to a Different Tune, 24 

Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and 

the Autistic Child, 23 

My Social Stories Book, 14 

New Perspectives on Bullying, 26 

Nobody Nowhere, 16 

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, 25 

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at 

Home, 6 

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at 

School, 6 

‘now you know me think more’, 10 

Odyssey Now, 27 

Of Mice and Aliens, 13 

Our Journey Through High 

Functioning Autism and Asperger 

Syndrome, 4 

Parents’ Education as Autism Therapists,

18 

Parenting a Child with Asperger 

Syndrome, 31 

Parenting the ADD Child, 24 

People in a Girl’s Life, The, 21 

People Skills for Young Adults, 26 

Pervasive Developmental Disorder, 20 

Playing, Laughing and Learning with 

Children on the Autism Spectrum, 

14 

Positive Approach to Autism, A, 18 

Practical Strategies for Living with 

Dyslexia, 25 

Pretending to be Normal, 2 

Raising a Child with Autism, 22 

Relationship Development Intervention 

with Young Children, 15 

Relationship Development Intervention 

with Children, Adolescents and 

Adults, 15 

Reweaving the Autistic Tapestry, 24 

Running with Walker, 30 

Self-Help Guide for Special Kids and 

their Parents, The, 4 

Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and 

Asperger Syndrome, 30 

Small Steps Forward, 14 

Social Awareness Skills for Children, 26 

Social Cognition Through Drama and 

Literature, for People with Learning 

Disabilities, 27 

Social Skills Game, The, 26 

Snapshots of Autism, 4 

Special Talents, Specal Needs, 27 

Spirituality and the Autism Spectrum, 

23 

Stephen Harris in Trouble, 13 

Strategies for Teaching Children with 

Mild to Severe Mental Retardation, 

29 

Supported Employment Workbook, A, 

26 

Survival Strategies for Parenting 

Children with Bipolar Disorder, 27 

Thinking About You, Thinking About 

Me, 28 

Through the Eyes of Aliens, 19 

Understanding and Supporting 

Children with Emotional and 

Behavioural Difficulties, 27 

Understanding Autism Spectrum 

Disorders, 30 

Understanding and Working with the 

Spectrum of Autism, 5 

User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for 

Autism, Asperger Syndrome and 

AD/HD, A, 17 

Wishing on a Midnight Star, 31 

Index of Authors and 

Editors 

Aitken, Kenneth, 22 

Andron, Linda, 4 

Arcelus, Jon, 24 

Aston, Maxine, 7 

Atwood, Tony, 3 

Ball, Morven F., 25 

Baron-Cohen, Simon, 11 

Berger, Dorita S., 23 

Beyer, Jannik, 23 

Birch, Jen, 12 

Blakemore-Brown, Lisa, 24 

Bogdashina, Olga, 30 

Boon, Maureen, 25 

Boyd, Brenda, 31 

Breakey, Christine, 18 

Briggs, Freda, 26 

Chivers, Maria, 25 

Clements, John, 19,2 

Coates, Sheila, 22 

Cooper, Paul, 27 

Cowlishaw, Kitt, 18 

Csóti, Márianna, 26 

Darnley, Barbara, 27 

Davis, Bill, 10,20 

Debbaudt, Dennis, 20 

Dillenburger, Karola, 18 

Dolva, Gun, 26 

Donaldson, Morag L., 26 

Downey, Kate, 21 

Downey, Martha Kate, 21 

Dowty, Terry, 18 

Dubowski, Janek, 24 

Evans, Kathy, 24 

Fling, Echo R., 19 

Fleisher, Marc, 31 

Fletcher, Jacky, 24 

Foley, Matthew G., 18 

Gabriels, Robin, 9 

Gammeltoft, Lone, 23 

Gerland, Gunilla, 20 

Gray, Barry, 27 

Gray, Carol, 14 

Gregory, Jane, 25 

Grove, Nicola, 27 

Gutstein, Steven E., 15 

Hall, Kenneth, 17 

Hermelin, Beate, 21 

Hesmondhalgh, Matthew, 18 

Hill, Dina E., 9 

Hogenboom, Marga, 24 

Holland, Olga, 6 

Holowenko, Henryk, 24 

Hoopmann, Kathy, 13, 31 

Hughes, Robert, 30 

Hundal, Ppinder, 10 

Hyatt-Foley, DeAnn, 18 

Isanon, Abe, 23 

Ives, Martine, 18 

Jackson, Eve, 18, 25 

Jackson, Luke, 2, 17 

Jackson, Neil, 18, 25, 26 

Jackson, Robin, 27 

Jacobsen, Paula, 6 

Keenan, Mickey, 18 

Kerr, Ken P., 18 

Klaw, Rebecca, 9 

Kurtz, Lisa A., 30 

Lawson, Wendy, 5 

Leach, Steve, 26 

Le Breton, Marilyn, 17 

Legge, Brenda, 17 

Lehman, Jill Fain, 9 

Lukey, Pauline, 10 

Lynn, George T., 27 

Malone, Anthony, 20 

Marl, Katie, 27 

Martin, Neil, 21 

Matthews, Joan, 4 

McCabe, Patrick, 7 

McCabe, Estelle, 7 

McCabe, Jared, 7 

McCurrach, Ian, 27 

Meyer, Roger N., 20 

Molenaar-Klumper, Marieke, 25 

Mont, Daniel, 19 

Moor, Julia, 14 

Moyes, Rebecca A., 15 

Munden, Alison, 24 

Munro, Nell, 18 

Myers, Peter, 11 

Newman, Sarah, 14 

Nichol, Tim, 13 

Ogaz, Nancy, 13, 31 

O’Neill, Jasmine Lee, 19 

Overton, Jennifer, 4 

Park, Keith, 27 

29 

Papoudi, Despina, 22 

Peers, Jessica, 31 

Pentecost, David, 24 

Plummer, Deborah, 26 

Potter, Carol, 23 

Pyles, Lise, 22 

Quinn, Barbara, 20 

Rankin, Kate, 10 

Richer, John, 22 

Richman, Shira, 22 

Rigby, Ken, 26 

Robarts, Jacqueline, 22 

Rodman, Karen E., 11 

Rogers, Cheryl, 26 

Romkema, Craig, 23 

Ryden, Michael, 25 

Safran, Diane Stein, 24 

Schneider, Edgar, 8, 19 

Searle, Yvonne, 26 

Shaw, Jean, 19 

Sheely, Rachelle K., 15 

Shunick, Wendy Goldband, 10, 20 

Slater-Walker, Christopher, 8 

Slater-Walker, Gisela, 8 

Sonders, Susan Aud,14 

Stanford, Ashley, 8 

Stanton, Mike, 21 

Stillman, William, 12 

Streng, Isabelle, 26 

Tanguay, Pamela B.,16 

Thomsen, Per Hove, 24 

Trevarthen, Colwyn, 22 

Vermeulen, Peter, 19, 21 

Waterhouse, Stella, 18 

Wheelwright, Sally, 11 

Whittaker, Chris, 23 

White, Abbey Leigh, 14 

Williams, Donna, 16 

Williams, James, 4 

Willey, Lianne Holliday, 1,2 

Winner, Michelle Garcia, 28 

Winter, Matt, 3 

Yapko, Diane, 30 

Zarkowska, Ewa, 19

Look out for... 

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Diane Yapko 

September 2003 176 pp ISBN 1 84310 756 2 pb US$18.95/CAN$ 

This informative and easy-to-read book, in accessible question and 

answer format is an essential resource for parents, teachers, those 

new to the field, and people on the autism spectrum themselves. 

Diane Yapko, who has worked with individuals with ASDS and their 

families for over 20 years, brings together diverse information about 

the latest 'scientific breakthroughs', current developmental theories, 

and practical interventions. 

How to Help a Clumsy Child 

Strategies for Young Children with 

Developmental Motor Concerns 

Lisa A. Kurtz 

September 2003 160 pp ISBN 1 84310 754 6 pb US$14.95/CAN$ 

This is a practical resource manual and ‘how to help’ book for parents 

of, or professionals working with, young children with motor 

coordination developmental delays. Rather than focusing upon one 

specific frame of reference, Lisa Kurtz offers a diverse range of ways 

to manage motor coordination and development problems, and also 

discusses the controversial nature of therapy for these children. 

Sensory Perceptual Issues 

in Autism and Asperger Syndrome 

Different Sensory Experiences - Different Perceptual Worlds 

Olga Bogdashina 

October 2003 192 pages ISBN 1 84310 166 1 pb US$23.95 

/CAN$35.95 

Olga Bogdashina defines the role of sensory perceptual problems 

in autism identified by autistic individuals. Often ignored by professionals, 

this is one of the main problems highlighted by autistic 

individuals. This book singles out possible patterns of sensory 

experiences in autism and the cognitive differences caused by 

them. 

Running with Walker 

A Memoir 

Robert Hughes 

September 2003 256pp ISBN 1 84310 755 4pb US$17.95/CAN$27.95 

‘Such an affecting and instructive story, and one told so very well: 

a father’s relentless love for his son, offered time and again, no matter 

the boy’s troubles. Here is human connection at its stirring, 

challenging best - and here is a lesson of family love for all of us to 

consider.’ 

- Robert Coles, James Agee Professor of Social Ethics, Harvard University 

By the time he was three, Walker’s parents were concerned enough 

about his delayed development to consult a paediatric neurologist. 

Doctors diagnosed autism and issued a grim prognosis. But they 

hadn’t accounted for Walker’s intelligence, affection, and sense of 

humour – or for the remarkable bonds that grew within his family. 

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Asparagus Dreams 

Jessica Peers 

September 2003 176pp ISBN 1 84310 164 5 pb US$18.95/CAN$ 29.95 

Expelled from mainstream education and vaguely aware she has 

something called ‘Asparagus’ Syndrome, 12-year-old Jessica is sent 

away to a residential school for young people with autism. Here, at 

first miserable and misunderstood, she spends the next five years trying 

to cope with the strict school system. Recalling her school years 

with humour and insight, Jessica takes the reader right inside what 

it feels like to have AS. 

Making Sense of the Unfeasible 

My Life Journey with Asperger Syndrome 

Marc Fleisher 

October 2003 192 pages ISBN 1 84310 165 3 pb $12.95/$17.95 

Before he received his diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) in the 

1970s, Marc Fleisher was considered mentally retarded; yet he went 

on to gain a degree and then a post-graduate qualification in maths. 

In this engaging story Marc relates how, supported by his family and 

by services for people with autism, and despite family tragedy and 

personal difficulties, he learnt to get the most out of life. He shares, 

with humour and candour, a multitude of practical tips for people 

with AS, and those around them. 

Haze 


September 2003 176 pages ISBN 1 84310 072 X pb 

US$13.95/CAN$22.95 

Seb is a loner. Brilliant with numbers but hopeless with people, he 

prefers the company of computers and his only friend, Guzzle. 

Things change for the better when he makes friends with Kristie, 

Madeline and Jen, and a new computer teacher – Miss Adonia – 

arrives. However, Seb is soon caught up in a web of computer fraud 

and lies and turns to Madeline’s mysterious cyber friend for help. 

Wishing On the Midnight Star 

My Asperger Brother 

Nancy Ogaz 

October 2003 224pp ISBN 1 84310 757 0 pb US$13.95/CAN$19.95 

Alex’s younger brother Nic never seems to be able to get anything 

right. He even invites Brianna Santos the girl Alex likes over when 

Alex is goofing around in his geeky pyjamas. But Alex never forgets 

what a special person Nic is. 

This book presents the sibling’s view of the joys and frustrations 

of having a younger brother with Asperger Syndrome, with insights 

into the daily adventures of an AS family, and the positive coping, 

and loving strategies they have evolved. It is an engaging and amusing 

teen love story that will appeal to older and younger kids. 

Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome 

200 Tips and Strategies 

Brenda Boyd 

July 2003 160 pages ISBN 1 84310 137 8 pb US$18.95/CAN$29.95 

Brenda is mother to eleven-year-old Kenneth Hall, author of 

Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything, and since his diagnosis 

at the age of eight she has gathered together the parenting ideas and 

tips that have had a positive effect on Kenneth’s life. Among other 

aspects, Brenda discusses parents’ reaction to their child’s AS, from 

pre-diagnosis to acceptance of the condition, and gives advice on 

how parents can better understand ‘Planet Asperger’. 

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